The cahiers de doléances are inseparable from the Yellow Vests movement of 2018. Their symbolic weight both preceded and surpassed the movement itself, crystallizing the hope for an authentic popular voice. Unsurprisingly, they have attracted considerable interest—from grassroots movements, political organizations, and the academic world alike. How should we understand these grievances within public debate, and the conditions under which citizens expressed their concerns during this period, including those related to ecological questions? Drawing on a large-scale research project coordinated by the CNRS since 2018, Alix Levain shows how this rich material can illuminate the tensions running through French society today.
6pm
Lieu Unique, Quai Ferdinand-Favre
in French without interpretation
free admission, no reservation required
Alix Levain is an anthropologist and research fellow at the CNRS. Her research focuses on lived experiences in the context of environmental change, the politics of knowledge, and the affects associated with the degradation of coastal ecosystems. She has been working with the Yellow Vests in Finistère since 2019 and coordinates the research strand devoted to the relationship with ecology and environmental issues within the “ANR GILETS JAUNES” project*.
*The ANR GILETS JAUNES project is a unique collaborative research initiative, bringing together 50 people at the heart of an internationally significant research network.
