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Join journalist, Nabila Ramdani, as she discusses her new book, Fixing France: How to Repair a Broken Republic, charting the course of France’s Fifth Republic, formed in the wake of the 1958 Algerian war of independence.
Ramdani, with her Algerian heritage perspective, unveils a bold new lens through which to view modern France, tackling complex themes such as politics, economics, societal shifts and feminism.
This trailblazing work delves deep into the challenges faced by marginalised minorities, particularly Muslims, who struggle against systemic barriers in housing, employment and education. It poses pressing questions about the foundational ideals of the republic and the pervasive influence of the far right.
Join Ramdani as she exposes the harsh realities and sparks crucial dialogue about the future trajectory of the French republic, exploring whether France’s foundation was a castle built on sand and what it will take to forge a resilient future.
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About the Journalist
Nabila Ramdani
Nabila Ramdani is a French author of Algerian descent who works as a journalist, academic and broadcaster. Nabila began her multi-award-winning journalistic career in the BBC Paris Bureau. She has since broadcast for outlets including Sky News, Al Jazeera and CNN, and has written extensively for The Guardian, The Daily Mail, The Washington Post, The Sunday Times and others. Educated at Paris VII University and the London School of Economics (LSE), Nabila has taught at the University of Oxford and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
About the Chair
Mehreen Khan
Mehreen Khan is the Economics Editor of The Times, a role she took up on 2022, after spending five years in Brussels as the EU correspondent for the Financial Times. She has extensive experience writing about macroeconomics, the political economy of the eurozone, and the EU’s institutions.
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