Emmanuel de Waresquiel is a writer and historian. He notably published “Sept Jours 17-23 juin 1789” (Taillandier)
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LE FIGARO.- "The crowd that demonstrates has no legitimacy in the face of the people who express themselves through their elected officials," said Emmanuel Macron.
If we look at the history of France for two centuries, can we say that it was made by the crowd as much as by the ballot box?
Emmanuel de WARESQUIEL.
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It's surprising, because our President of the Republic is taking up old categories that have been lying around in France for two hundred years.
In the political speeches of the 19th century (Guizot, Thiers, etc.), the words "rebels", "criminals", "brigands", are commonly associated with the word "crowd".
From the point of view of authority, yesterday as today, the "people" becomes "crowd" each time it passes over to the side of "irrational and savage" violence.
But what “people” are we talking about?
The revolution was made with words and principles.
“Freedom”, “equality”, “people”.
We placed them...
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