Emmanuel Berger

Emmanuel Berger is an Invited Assistant Professor in the Department of History at ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa and an Integrated Researcher at CIES-Iscte, specializing in legal and criminal justice history during the revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. He is affiliated with the research group Historical Dynamics and Global Integration of the World.

Education:

• PhD in History, Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium, 2006)
• Master’s in History, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France, 2003)
• Master’s in History, Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium, 2003)
• Master’s in Cultural Management, Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium, 2001)
• Master’s in History, Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium, 2000)

Research Interests: Berger's work centers on the evolution of judicial institutions, particularly popular justice, juries, policing, and transnational criminal cooperation. His research spans the late 18th to early 20th centuries, with a strong emphasis on France, Belgium, and transnational European dynamics. He investigates how revolutionary ideals reshaped legal systems, especially regarding citizenship, due process, and state control.

Recent Publications Trends: His recent articles (2021–2024) reveal a sustained focus on the transformation of justice during the French Revolution, including jury composition, preventive detention, extradition, and the integration of marginalized groups like Jews into legal citizenship. He frequently contributes to edited volumes and presents at major international conferences, often engaging with comparative and transnational frameworks.

Scientific Engagement: Berger is actively involved in academic service, including editorial roles and organizing international symposia. He has co-edited special journal issues and books on popular policing and justice in transitional periods.

Professional Activities:

• Member, Digithemis (Digital History of Justice)
• Member, In#C (International Research Network on Confinement)
• Member, Research Group on the History of War (since 2025)
• Member, Criminal Justice Network, ESSH Conference (since 2023)
• Fellow, NIAS Fellows Association (since 2018)

He has organized and co-organized numerous international events, including symposia on popular policing, justice in transitional periods, and police cooperation in the Atlantic world. His editorial work includes guest editing special issues on topics such as police and public order, and popular protest.