Françoise Gollain has a doctorate in sociology. She lives in Wales and is an associate professor at the Open University. She is the author of several articles on André Gorz and is preparing two books for 2014: André Gorz ou la défense de l’autonomie (Editions Le Passager Clandestin, collection “les précurseurs de la décroissance”, May 2014) as well as a comprehensive introduction to his philosophy.