Vive la différence

Contemporary Returns of the French Revolution: The Gilets Jaunes Movement and Beyond with Sophie Wahnich

Episode Summary

In this episode (in French), Sophie Wahnich and Laurent Dubreuil’s explore the manifold repercussions of the myths and realities of the French Revolution on contemporary political life in France.

Episode Notes

In this episode (in French), Sophie Wahnich is Laurent Dubreuil’s guest. Together, they explore the manifold repercussions of the myths and realities of the French Revolution on contemporary political life in France. In particular, this discussion considers the current reactivation of revolutionary moments in grassroot activism, including the Gilets Jaunes/Yellow Vest movement.

Dr. Sophie Wahnich is a Director of Research in History at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique.