The speech of the seed
The history of sexuality is often that of discourses and concepts. Analysis of the letters sent to the Dr Tissot
Die of laughter
A collective book looks back on the long history of satire and blasphemy, bearers of subversion, but also of persecution.
The Building of Infamy
The medievalist historian Giacomo Todeschini suggests describing the social body according to the category of infamy, which involves access (or
War, terrorism and emergency law
In order to shed light on the tragic events that occurred in France, La Vie des idées offers food for
The art of disappearing
Hanna Rose Shell examines the logic of camouflage since the end of the XIXe century to the present day. Man
Versailles or nature tyrannized
At Versailles, said Saint-Simon, Louis XIV “ took pleasure in tyrannizing nature, taming it with art and treasures “. A
Parks: national pride?
A place for walks, entertainment and even wonder, the national park is also an instrument in the service of the
This so-called “parallel” medicine
In our societies, academic medicine is a central reference. Based on the history of homeopathy, Olivier Faure provides a reading
Life saved
Three generations of women committed suicide on their mother’s side, a father’s family destroyed by war. By weaving the story
On the benches of the suburbs
Based on a long-term survey of suburban students, sociologist Fabien Truong highlights the diversity of the trajectories of young people