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On the Killings of Charlie Hebdo Magazine

The communist/socialist magazine "Libération" makes a statement on the killings at the offices of "Charlie Hebdo"

“Le Monde” Solidaire de "Charlie Hebdo"

The venerable periodical "Le Monde" makes a statement of solidarity with the iconoclastic magazine "Charlie Hebdo"

Republicanism vs. Multiculturalism in France

How does the historical notion of a French republic relate to contemporary notions of multiculturalism?

“’A Distinctly French Universalism’: Translating Laïcité after Charlie”

A discussion of the specific nature of French "universalism" with specific regard to ideas of religion and laïcité, and how those concepts were central to the debates and conversations around the killings at t he offices of Charlie Hebdo. 

The Failure of Multiculturalism and the Necessity of Democracy

In 2005, the national leaders of the UK, Germany, and Canada each declared the "failure" of democracy. This article contextualizes those statements and proposes a more robust way to address the issues of multiculturalism. 

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