Books & ideas

On democratic backsliding in Israel

Bruno Cousin — 2026-01-02T08:00:00Z

In their recent research about Israeli politics, Noam Gidron and his coauthors explore the country's affective polarization, the support for the judicial overhaul, Likud's populism, and the relations between them.

Palestinians' mental and physical Health

Sélima Kebaïli — 2023-12-19T09:00:00Z

While mental health is usually assessed using objective health indicators, these measurements fail to address the intricate impact of persistent violence on Palestinians' lives.

The Digital Revolution empowers us

Jules Naudet — 2022-06-12T06:00:00Z

The digital world is the product of mutual transactions between technologies and humans. It produces innovations and knowledge gains that empower citizens and their ability to contribute to a more egalitarian science.

The Historical and Material Roots of Digital Innovation

Jules Naudet — 2022-06-11T07:30:00Z

The digital world is the result of the accumulation of centuries of scientific and organizational progress. Virtuality is further enabled by the materiality of computers, objects that are themselves the product of economic exchanges and labor.

Big Tech's Rise to Political Power

Jules Naudet — 2022-06-09T07:30:00Z

Technological change has outstripped existing law, creating a governance vacuum. The pressing need towards a renewal of regulations will likely lead to closed autonomous systems and further increase the fragmentation of the world order.

The Digital World Shapes New Social Structures and Conventions

Jules Naudet — 2022-06-08T07:30:00Z

Digital products are changing how we live. Growing up in a hyper-connected world, the new “Generation Z” has developed different behaviors, attitudes, and values.

Speech and Sense of Justness in China

Émilie Frenkiel — 2020-11-09T08:00:00Z

According to Isabelle Thireau, there is a political realm in authoritarian regimes, where citizens voice their expectations and evaluate the legitimacy of decisions, public policies and leaders, thus contributing to the assessment of what is acceptable and what is good government.

Georges Duby, Scholar and Popular

Ariel Suhamy — 2019-12-27T08:00:00Z

For the first time, the Pléiade collection is publishing the work of a contemporary historian. This event celebrates the centennial of the birth of this great mediaevalist, a historian of mentalities who found a way to make historical knowledge accessible to a wider audience. Felipe Brandi, an expert on Duby, edited and annotated the book.

Taking Metal Music Seriously

Catherine Guesde — 2019-07-04T07:06:26Z

Over the past twenty years, a new field of study has developed: metal studies. The scholars in this field are often also music enthusiasts, investigating their own passion. How can fandom be articulated with academia?

British Protectionism Through the Ages

Ophélie Siméon — 2019-05-09T06:00:00Z

As Brexit looms, some predict that protectionism will once again haunt Britain. In this context, historian David Todd reassesses the significance of an ideology which has profoundly impacted British history from the Empire up to the present day, thus reflecting on the deep bonds between politics, economy and national identity.