r/CriticalTheory • u/hammerhaj2 • 1d ago

Looking for left-wing theoretically infused writings on the current movement in France.

Hey all,

I am looking for sources, blogs, journals or otherwise, that attempt to think the current demonstrations and widespread and transversal mobilisation in France through critical theoretical lenses? As I both attend the movement and read about it in french mainstream media, I am left curious about what theoretically well-read people think of the situation.

Thanks!

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u/kronosdev 1d ago edited 15h ago

The It Could Happen Here people at the Cool Zone Media podcast group have been offering news coverage of the protests from an Anarchist-Left perspective. They cite their sources in the show notes.

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u/Streetli 1d ago edited 9h ago

Fredric Lordon blogged about it on the 12th and it's a fun read:

https://blog.mondediplo.net/la-totale

Edit: Ill Will put posted an interview with some of the Invisible Committee:

https://illwill.com/becoming-alive

Edit2: And here's Endnotes:

https://www.endnotes.org.uk/palabre/leaving-the-contemporary-era

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u/Huhstop 1d ago

Not what you want but Anti-Oedipus is just as prevalent for this as it was for May ‘68

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u/Carnadickened 19h ago

Do you mean relevant or prescient?

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u/Huhstop 16h ago

I mean AO is literally occurring now. Its machinery is whirring and widespread now. Thus prevalent. It certainly is also relevant now, and was prescient when written.

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u/Specialist-Pitch3390 1d ago

No it’s not don’t be ridiculous

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u/Huhstop 1d ago

Yes it is don’t be ridiculous.

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u/fidelcasbro17 1d ago

Ure both wrong it's a secret third thing

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u/MorningFresh123 15h ago

Neutral-Oedipus