How Emmanuel Macron Changed France
- Emmanuel Macron crédit Ian Langsdon/EPA
The Legitimacy of Random Draws
- Hand reaches for a random "Admit One" ticket in a bowl Crédits Adam Alagna / Sh
Denigrated when used to select students in some university programmes, or appreciated as a means to breathe new life into democracy, random draws are controversial. In his book “Le Tirage au sort: Comment l’utiliser" (FR) [The Random Draw: How to Use It], CEVIPOF researcher Gil Delannoi (FR) presents its characteristics and the many ways of implementing it. After outlining the factors determining the quality of a random draw, he calls for its judicious implementation in our institutions. Gil Delannoi is convinced that a well-designed random draw can enrich democracy...
Believing and making others believe. Political uses of faith
- Hands over bible praying Credits: Shutterstock / Halfpoint
One would think that the era of beliefs has passed in our societies, which are steeped in secularism and weary of ideologies. Such is not the case. Under new forms and through new avenues, believing and making others believe remain vibrant.