Long Reads: Fabien Escalona on French Socialism from Mitterrand to Meltdown
Fabien Escalona, journalist at the French publication Mediapart, joins Long Reads for a discussion about the trajectory of socialism in France over recent decades. Long Reads is a Jacobin podcast looking in-depth at political topics and thinkers,
November 13, 2021
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November 13, 2021
Long Reads: Fabien Escalona on French Socialism from Mitterrand to Meltdown
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<p>Fabien Escalona, journalist at the French publication <em>Mediapart</em>, joins Long Reads for a discussion about the trajectory of socialism in France over recent decades. Long Reads is a Jacobin podcast looking in-depth at political topics and thinkers, both contemporary and historical, with the magazine’s longform writers. Hosted by Features Editor Daniel Finn.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read Fabien's essay "François Mitterrand Gave French Socialists Power at the Price of Their Soul" on Jacobin here: <a href="https://jacobinmag.com/2021/05/francois-mitterrand-french-socialism-parti-socialiste-40th-anniversary" rel="nofollow">https://jacobinmag.com/2021/05/francois-mitterrand-french-socialism-parti-socialiste-40th-anniversary</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Produced by Conor Gillies, music by <a href="https://knxwledge.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">Knxwledge</a>.</p>
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