GIS Interdisciplinary Seminar - "The Politics of the Sociable Self"

2024-09-27

"The Politics of the Sociable Self: Theories and Practices (1650-1850)"

Session 2 of the GIS interdisciplinary seminar

September 27 (5-7 PM) at Université Paris Cité (LARCA).

- Presentation of the DIGIT.EN.S anthology by Alain Kerhervé

- Brainstorming session on a selection of primary sources (tension sociability / selfhood). The sources will be available on the website of the GIS Sociability.

- Discussions on collective volume project (contributors, editors, format).

The zoom link will be sent to the members of the GIS Sociabilités upon request.

For more information, contact: gis.sociabilites@gmail.com

https://gis-sociabilites.org/interdisciplinary-seminar-2024-26.html

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