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State Anti-Intellectualism and the Campaigns Against Critical Thinking - A talk by Eric Fassin

Eric Fassin examines the trend of State anti-intellectualism in France, the U.S. and beyond, demonstrating that this tendency is not limited to ostensibly illiberal regimes such as Turkey, Hungary, and Brazil. He argues that today’s world requires an examination of this phenomenon beyond Cold War geopolitical divisions and highlights a global shift towards authoritarian neoliberalism, including attacks on universities, the media, and freedom of speech and thought. Eric Fassin is a Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies at the University of Paris 8 Vincennes - Saint-Denis, affiliated with the SOPHIAPOL research center, and a senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France. He has been a central figure in transatlantic dialogues between France and the U.S. on questions of race, gender, sexuality, post-colonial studies, and academic freedom.