Le Rassemblement National triomphe : est-ce à dire que le nationalisme français renaît ? Cette idée reçue cache une erreur d’analyse. Car le nationalisme français n’a jamais disparu, il s’est transformé. Derrière Marine Le Pen, d’autres nationalismes n’ont jamais cessé de prospérer, à gauche comme à droite. Décryptage d’une illusion.
Is there a revival of French nationalism? Read Post »
Branded “populist” and delegitimised by the Parisian elites, the 2013 Red Caps movement actually showed striking parallels with the famous revolt of 1675. This analysis reveals how centuries-old anti-Breton stereotypes still influence the elites’ view of Brittany.
Brittany’s New ‘Bonnets Rouges’ and their Critics Read Post »
What does Breton really mean to its speakers? This unique survey combines quantitative data and personal accounts to decipher the intimate links between language, territory and identity. From power structures to social divisions, the analysis reveals how to save a doomed language. Three urgent measures emerge from this in-depth study.
We have met the enemy, and he is us’: Reversing Language Shift in Brittany Read Post »
The Bretons suffer from an inferiority complex rooted in French cultural dominance. While experiencing cultural revival through music and traditions, they avoid political reflection about their identity. Breton nationalism remains intellectually coherent but disconnected from ordinary people’s daily concerns, lacking the political strategy needed for meaningful change in contemporary Brittany.
This study examines Brittany’s borders: external (sea as crossroads, disputed Loire-Atlantique separation) and internal (micro-countries, linguistic frontier). Despite Breton language decline, cultural boundaries persist through subjective identity construction. Historical borders like Loth’s Lines may still influence contemporary attitudes toward Breton culture, demonstrating how borders shape identities beyond their original functions.
Brittany’s borders Read Post »
Awkward laughter, blushing, discomfort… Speaking Breton provokes the same reactions as talking about sexuality. This disturbing discovery reveals a taboo deeply rooted in Breton society. Between collective shame and broken transmission, the investigation unveils the psychological mechanisms that keep a language in the shadows. How can this silence be broken?
The Breton Language: from Taboo to Recognition Read Post »