The Zemmour Paradox: understanding France’s Presidential election

Please join us for a fascinating discussion of the French presidential election focused on the unconventional candidacy of Eric Zemmour. A pundit without political experience, a Jew from Algerian descent, Zemmour surprised everyone by launching a far-right campaign. Experts Cecile Alduy and David Haziza will talk about the extreme right in France and the Zemmour Paradox. 

• Cécile Alduy, Stanford University : “Eric Zemmour and the “Race War”: Back to the Sources of the French Far Right.”
• David Haziza, Columbia University :"Eric Zemmour, Racist Jew and Jewish Antisemite.”

Moderated by :

• Flora Cassen, Associate Professor of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies, Washington University in St. Louis
• Lionel Cuillé, director of the French connexions centre d'excellence at Washington University in St. Louis.

The panel is co-organized by the French Connexions center of excellence, and the RLL Departments of French and Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies.

*In-person on WUSTL's Campus in EADS 102 or join us via ZOOM (link in button)