THE CONTROVERSIS OF LE MONDE - DOES THE PAST SHINE A LIGHT ON THE PRESENT?

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With the newspaper Le Monde

To what extent is this back-and-forth between the past and our current events useful to understand the present?

THE CONTROVERSIS OF LE MONDE - DOES THE PAST SHINE A LIGHT ON THE PRESENT? © DR

Presentation

In order to understand what's going on in our shaken world, it is tempting to compare it to past periods of history. Many intellectuals, for instance, see a parallel between the rise of populism now and that of fascism in the 1930s, or explain the yellow vests movement by referring to the French Revolution. To what extent is this back-and-forth between the past and our current events useful to understand the present?

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With Michaël Foessel philosopher, Gérard Noiriel historian
Designed and hosted by Nicolas Truong journalist for Le Monde

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Duration : 1h30

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