Alexandra Laignel-Lavastine Explained

Alexandra Laignel-Lavastine (born 17 October 1966) is a French philosopher, essayist, and historian of East European history and culture.[1]

Laignel-Lavastine holds a PhD in History and Philosophy. She studied at Paris-Sorbonne University and then at the Center for Training of Journalists (CFJ), before devoting herself to a career as an essayist.

Honors and distinctions

In 2005, Laignel-Lavastine won the Charles-Veillon European prize for essays for Spirits of Europe: Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 2005.[2]

Laignel-Lavastine was awarded the LICRA 2015 Prize for Lost Thought: Islamism, populism, anti-Semitism. Essay on the suicidal tendencies of Europe (Grasset).[3]

Publications

Scientific works and essays

Selected publications

Translations

Notes and References

  1. Book: Frank. Joseph. Responses to Modernity: Essays in the Politics of Culture. 2012. Fordham University Press. 0-8232-3925-X. 137.
  2. News: Alexandra Laignel-Lavastine. 30 August 2017. Fondation Charles Veillon. 2005.
  3. Web site: Thalys : à quand le réveil européen contre l'islamisme ?. lefigaro.fr. fr. 24 August 2015.