In November 2026, Le Grand Continent highlighted new publications exploring war, politics, and history, including works by Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau and Michel Foucault.
European magazine highlights November releases
In November 2026, Le Grand Continent, a European intellectual magazine, highlighted several notable publications and literary releases, offering insights into various historical, political, and philosophical topics. Book examines Europe's return to war
Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau's La guerre, en face was published on November 4 and discusses the resurgence of war in Europe, arguing for a direct confrontation with this renewed threat. Rousseau's views on war explored
Blaise Bachofen's Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Elements d'une théorie de la guerre, published on November 5, analyzes Rousseau’s perspective on war as a political reality that resists legal constraints. French right-wing history analyzed
Laurent Joly's Le piège. La droite face à l'extrême droite depuis la Révolution française, also published on November 5, examines the historical relationship between the French extreme right and conservative and liberal movements. Spanish literature's pioneer studied
Javier Cercas' El primer posmoderno: La obra literaria de Gonzalo Suárez, published on November 5, focuses on Gonzalo Suárez’s pioneering role in Spanish literature during the postmodern era. Foucault's course on Western thought
Michel Foucault's La Place de l'homme dans la pensée occidentale moderne. Cours de Tunis (1966-1967), published on November 6, reflects on the concept of man as a necessary myth within modern Western thought. History of spare parts examined
Philip Scranton's Spare Parts; A Global History of a Modern Problem, 1940–1980, published on November 10, retraces the global history of spare parts and their influence on war, industry, and daily life during the 20th century. Italian military figures in postwar Italy
Marco Mondini's Militari e politica. Sei storie nell'Italia della Repubblica, published on November 10, discusses the role of military figures in shaping Italy after World War II. Salafist movements in Tunisia
Théo Blanc's Salafism in Tunisia; Political Engagement and the Advent of Post-Salafism, also published on November 10, provides a comparative analysis of Salafist movements in Tunisia and their evolution. Life of Hans Morgenthau explored
David M. Sacks' The Realist: The Life and Ideas of Hans Morgenthau, published on November 12, explores the life and influence of the influential political theorist Hans Morgenthau. Kojève's geopolitical reflections
Alexandre Kojève's L'Empire latin. Et autres écrits sur l'ordre du monde (1941-1968), published on November 12, includes reflections on geopolitical issues from the mid-20th century. Napoleon and Talleyrand's correspondence
The Correspondance (1797-1810) between Napoléon Bonaparte and Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, published on November 12, offers insights into their political relationship during the Napoleonic era. Women in far-right politics
Marion Van Renterghem's Femmes extrêmes, published on November 12, explores the rise of women in far-right politics across Europe. Global monarchy interactions studied
David Motadel's The Shah's Great Tour: Global Monarchy in the Imperial Age, published on November 12, provides a new perspective on the interactions between non-European and European sovereigns during the imperial era.
