Accused since Rousseau of sullying the mechanisms of genuine democracy, pressure groups are nonetheless an essential cog in the wheel. Seated among the «intermediary bodies» dear to Tocqueville, they enable opinions to be forged.
THE AMERICAN DREAM IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (4/4). Increasing polarization, defeat of the polls and the Democrats... This series of articles aims to present some lessons to be learned from Donald Trump's new election as head of the United States.
Seniors are a diverse group whose average characteristics are often misunderstood. Describing this category of the population more accurately is all the more urgent given that it now spans almost four decades.
Demographic realities have been largely absent from the political debates on pensions and healthcare costs over the past year. It's time to renew our welfare state on the basis of a coherent, long-term vision.
Young political leaders are regularly perceived as figures of rupture with the «old world». However, it's hard to say whether their promises of renewal are actually realized.
In «The Transformation of Switzerland (1847-1920). Regards de Georges Dommen», Bridget Dommen plunges us into a pivotal period in Swiss history, through the journey of a man at the crossroads of social, economic and technological change.
THE AMERICAN DREAM IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (3/4). Growing polarization, defeat of the polls and the Democrats... This series of articles aims to present some lessons to be learned from Donald Trump's new election as head of the United States.
At the helm of El Salvador since 2019, Nayib Bukele is pursuing a shock policy to reduce crime. His vision of power is reminiscent of a classic of political philosophy: Thomas Hobbes« »Leviathan".
THE AMERICAN DREAM IN THE WAKE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (2/4). Increasing polarization, defeat of the polls and the Democrats... This series of articles aims to present some lessons to be learned from Donald Trump's new election as head of the United States.