Seeing Things Politically: Interviews with Benedicte Delorme-Montini

The book features autobiographical and philosophical essays presented through insightful interviews, offering a deep dive into the work of a prominent contemporary political philosopher. It chronicles the author's journey from critiquing modernity to exploring its roots in ancient Greek political thought. Personal anecdotes illuminate postwar France, contrasting his father's Communist ideals with American influences, and highlight his formative experiences at a provincial lycée and the prestigious École Normale Supérieure during the upheaval of 1968. Additionally, it discusses the emergence of a Tocquevillean school of thought in France.