The Chernobyl Apocalypse
Galia Ackerman tells the story of Chernobyl, a flourishing region of Ukraine that has been forever transformed into a forbidden
Marseille from North to South
A recent book describes the daily struggles of Marseille residents for better living and housing conditions. Between associative initiatives, urban
Seizing the attacks
What can the social sciences do in the face of attacks? To tackle them, at an equal distance from fears
Medieval Loves and Anger
Studying the repertoire of emotions in the Middle Ages, two historians show the importance of emotional life in the construction
The tourist, a “potential colonist”?
Studying the rise of tourism in colonial Algeria, Colette Zytnicki shows that hotels, seaside resorts and national parks materially and
My body, our organs
The removal of organs from a deceased person is an act of national solidarity between the dead and the living.
Dirty work
Highly somatic, disgust is nonetheless social in its construction and consequences. Interfering in particular in the relational work of professionals
Paris for sale
Which actors build housing markets? A recent book looks at the transformations of Parisian real estate at the end of
Awesome as a tree
Did you think that a tree was limited to branches and leaves? Enter the fascinating world of spruces, lime trees
End of a secular associative model
The Ligue de l’enseignement is celebrating its 150th anniversary. On this occasion, Jean-Paul Martin traces the changes that have affected