It is time for the word “province” to reenter common language.
Considered obsolete, even pejorative, it has been discarded in favor of the terms “territories” and “periphery”.
After the dark moments of deindustrialization and social breakdown linked to the globalization movement, the province has been able to assert its assets, notes Jérôme Batout, philosopher and economist.
Based on facts but also on literature and sensibilities, he published
La Revanche de la province,
published by Gallimard.
An essay that invites to a real French reconciliation.
LE FIGARO.
- You deliberately use the word “province”, which is somewhat neglected.
Why?
Jerome Batout.
-
I believe that it is now justified to use again the old and superb word of “province”.
The feeling of inferiority that this word conveyed yesterday is giving way to a new pride, and that's fine.
Read also
Xavier Bertrand: “Respecting the territories means preserving their financial autonomy
In contrast to the words "periphery", "territories", "archipelago", abstract and provisional, the province has…
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 86% left to discover.
Cultivating your freedom is cultivating your curiosity.
Subscription without commitment
€0.99 THE FIRST MONTH
Already subscribed?
Login