Modern France and the ghosts of the past by Peter Ricketts

July 8, 2022

France, like all countries, is haunted by events and mistakes of times past. These ghosts will guide modern policy until they are overridden and laid to rest. Read by Leighton Pugh.

The Arc de Triomphe in December 2018 during the gilets jaunes
The Arc de Triomphe in December 2018 during the gilets jaunes. Credit: Guillaume Louyot / Alamy Stock Photo protests.

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