Lecture by Anne Clémentine Larroque, a historian by training and an expert on Islamism, Research Advisor for the SG-CIPDR (Ministry of the Interior)
Free admission
French secularism likes to present itself as unique, just as its conception of the Republic and citizenship is unique. Europeans, too, have different conceptions of these three elements that form the foundation of our democracies.
How, then, are we viewed by our European partners? Are we misunderstood, as those who would like to see our concept of secularism evolve are fond of pointing out? Are we understood? Or, on the contrary, do we share fundamental elements of secularism—the result of a European conception of secularism—with differences rooted in each country’s history, as variations on common principles?
Ms. Larroque is currently active in this area, focusing on the prevention of radicalization. She is well-qualified to provide this overview of secularism in Europe and intra-European relations regarding radicalization. Ms. Larroque, having also studied the relationship between religion and politics following the rise of Islamist governments in Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt, will be able to shed light on these countries during the discussion with the audience.
This lecture kicks off the “series” on “Secularism Abroad”
, which will take us to the United States and India over the course of the year.
