Classes, Identities, Trajectories: Sociobiographical Writing and Political theory
This event is co-organised with the French Institute in Prague and the Department of Czech and Comparative Literature. On the occasion of Didier Eribon’s visit to Prague for the “Foucault at 100. Echoes and Encounters in Central and Eastern Europe” conference, this Grand entretien will allow us to trace the roots of his thinking back to Sartre, Beauvoir, Foucault, Bourdieu and other leading figures.
The conversation will be moderated by Josef ŠEBEK (Charles University / CEFRES).
Date : June 2, 2026, 18:00
Location: French Institute in Prague, Kino 35
Language: French (with simultaneous interpretation into Czech)
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Don’t miss the special screening of the film Return to Reims on Monday, June 1, at 18:00 at Kino 35.
Abstract
The interview will provide an opportunity to discuss the various stages of his work and the many issues he addresses: an exploration of queer and minority issues, the sociology of social classes, reflections on old age, political theory, and the relationships between philosophy, literature and autobiography.
We propose to take as our starting point the interview with Didier Éribon conducted by Geoffroy Huard, entitled Sociobiographie and published last year by Flammarion.
Lecture and book launch with Françoise Vergès
To mark the Czech publication of Un féminisme décolonial (La Fabrique, 2019) by Karolinum, join us for a lecture by Françoise Vergès and a following debate moderated by Zuzana Uhde, organized by CEFRES, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Sociology, the French Institute in Prague, Faculty of Arts of the Charles University and Karolinum.
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026, 4:15pm
Location: Room 131, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, nám. Jana Palacha 2, Prague 1
Languages: English
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Abstract
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What should we take from the Second World War?
This event is co-organised with the French Institute in Prague, Vyšehrad Publishing and the Jewish Museum of Prague.
Date: November 5, 2025, 18:00
Location: Maisel Synagogue, Prague 1
Language: French (with simultaneous interpretation into Czech)
The conversation will be moderated by the historian Vojtěch Kyncl (Institute of History, Czech Academy of Sciences). Admission to the event is free of charge, reserve your place here. Continue reading Grand Entretien with Olivier Wieviorka →
Marcel Aymonin, a Czech passion
On the occasion of the publication of Trajectoire déconcertante entre Dijon, Prague et Paris (1911-1984) (Eur’Orbem, 2025), CEFRES & the French Institute in Prague invite you to a Great Interview with the author Antoine Marès.
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6 pm
Location: French Institute in Prague, Štěpánská 35, Prague 1
Language: French with simultaneous Czech interpretation
Moderator: poet, director and writer Bertrand SCHMITT
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To Live in a Library of Five Dimensions
As part of the ‘Grands entretiens’ series, this event is organised by CEFRES and its Platform partner, Charles University, in collaboration with the French Institute in Prague.
Date: June 11, 2025, 18 h
Location: French Institute in Prague, Štěpánská 35, Praha 1
Language: in French with simultaneous translation into Czech
Moderation: Záviš Šuman, Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Where does the hostility towards literature come from, and what are the roots of its growing devaluation? How can we enrich our readings by taking a decentralised look at the texts? To what extent can a perspective from afar shed new light on our understanding of the Greek tragedies? And with what far-reaching arguments has Pope Francis put an end to a long history of scathing indictments of literary texts?
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Decolonizing Feminism – Grand Entretien with Françoise Vergès
On the occasion of the publication in the Czech edition of Un féminisme décolonial (La Fabrique, 2019) by Karolinum, CEFRES, the French Institute in Prague and Charles University invite you to a Great Interview with the author Françoise Vergès.
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 6 pm
Location: French Institute in Prague, Štěpánská 35, Prague 1
Language: French with simultaneous Czech interpretation
Moderator: Chiara Mengozzi (CEFRES / Faculty of Arts, Charles University)
Who cleans up the world? With this question, Françoise Vergès introduces a Decolonial feminism, taking as her starting point the underpaid, underestimated work that women, the majority of them racialised, do everyday all over the world, to make a society work. This feminism sees itself as the only one with a true understanding of women’s rights. Françoise Vergès defends an anti-racist and anti-capitalist feminism. Continue reading CANCELED – Grand Entretien with Françoise Vergès →
