Author: Eszter-Petronella SOÓS
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17. Globalization through French eyes
Consider this: in his famous article called the Four Faces of Global Culture, sociologist Peter L. Berger described four facets of globalization: 1) Davos Culture (the rise of an international business elite ); 2) Faculty Club International, that is the internationalization of Western intelligentsia; 3) McWorld Culture 4); and finally, Evangelical Protestantism. It is not…
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15. Manuel Valls, Prime Minister (& the week ahead)
As expected, PM Jean-Marc Ayrault resigned yesterday. President Hollande appointed his Interior Minister, Manuel Valls to be the next Prime Minister of France. Attention: the President assured in a speech that though the faces will be new, the policies will remain the same. Manuel Valls: a popular among the unpopular Manuel Valls is a popular…
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14. After and before Sunday
Another week of electoral campaign. Fear of the National Front. Another round of vote this Sunday. Preparations for what is to come afterwards: a new PM? New ministers? A complete reshuffle? President Hollande is already looking beyond this Sunday, and discussions are centered around his potential response. Thus, few things are predictable during this week…
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13. Three consequences of the 2014 French municipal elections
While attention is focused on Paris and other big cities, there are 3 possible consequences to the 2014 French municipal elections that we should also be talking about. This video is about those consequences. If you prefer a written version instead of watching the video, scroll below to continue reading! It is important to know…
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12. De Gaulle and the Anglo-Saxons
As much as they are both part of the Western civilization, Anglo-Saxons and French are coming from a different culture. Anglo-Saxons are protestant, the French are catholic. Protestants and Catholics Anyone who has ever read Max Weber’s The protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism, understands why the religious factor is so important, even in…