The museums of the City of Chambéry and the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, through the Laboratory for Languages, Literatures, Societies, and Transborder and International Studies(LLSETI), are continuing their partnership and offering a rich and varied program on the theme of populism, aimed at audiences of all ages.
About the conferences
- Saturday, June 27, at 2:00 p.m.: “Lecture: Democracy, a System of the Gods? Revisiting an Enigma from *The Social Contract*” by Céline Spector, professor at Sorbonne University.
About the lecture: Jean-Jacques Rousseau occupies a unique place in republican thought. Amid accusations of populism and criticisms of elitism, this
lecture examines his vision of sovereignty and democracy, which he reserves for a “people of gods.” - Saturday, June 27, at 7:00 p.m.: “Lou’s Literary and Philosophical Salon: Discovering Jean-Jacques Rousseau” With Lou Ferrera, Ph.D. in philosophy and playwright, and Florent Gilles, actor
About the literary salon: Join Lou Ferrera on Saturday evening for a literary and philosophical gathering and discover some of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s works and his life! - Sunday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m.: “Lecture: Is France Haunted by Populism?” By Marc Lazar, historian and sociologist, professor emeritus at Sciences Po, and specialist in political transformations in Europe.
About the lecture: Often used without being clearly defined, the term “populism” is now ubiquitous in the media and political debate. This lecture aims to clarify its meaning, understand its various uses, and analyze why France provides particularly fertile ground for
its various forms. It will also examine the impact of contemporary populism on the functioning of our democracy. - Sunday, June 28, at 2:00 p.m.: “Lecture: Is Trumpism a Form of Populism?” By Jean-Marie Ruiz, Ph.D. in Political Science and Associate
at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, specialist in American political thought.
About the lecture: Populism is one of the terms used to describe the unidentified political phenomenon known as Trumpism. Is th
really the case? Beyond the controversy over the very definition of populism, the fact that several influential figures within the Trumpist movement openly espouse and theorize about a self-acknowledged elitism lends the question particular significance.
The discussion will continue in the late afternoon over a glass of fruit juice!
Learn more
- View the full schedule for both days
- Contact: Pascal Bouvier, Associate Professor of Philosophy at USMB
- LLSETI Website