France — A Paradoxical Nation: New Perspectives with author and historian Emile Chabal

France today seems to be mired in a deep social and political crisis. But how exceptional is the present wave of discontent? And how should we understand the historical roots of France’s tumultuous political and social movements? These are just some of the questions Professor Emile Chabal tries to answer in his new book Le paradoxe français: une nouvelle histoire de la France contemporaine (Markus Haller, 2025). In this event, Emile will discuss his book and what we can learn from it with the journalist Etienne Duval.