The Last Tocquevillian
The French historian François Furet sought to to discredit the revolutionary tradition. Since then, history has been busy discrediting him.
Michael Scott Christofferson is professor of history at Adelphi University. He is currently writing a book on François Furet.
The French historian François Furet sought to to discredit the revolutionary tradition. Since then, history has been busy discrediting him.
André Glucksmann died last month. Why did he and so many other French intellectuals turn to the right after May 1968?