Sociology, Anthropology, and Colonialism, France, North Africa, and French Canada: Marcel Mauss and His Students, Collaborators, and Colleagues (1920-1950)

Tuesday, 8 July 2025: 19:00-20:30
Location: ASJE026 (Annex of the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences)
RC08 History of Sociology (host committee)

Language: English and French

History of sociology and anthropology during colonialism: France and Canada, 1914-1920. This session addresses the relationship between the social sciences and colonialism in the French-speaking world. Paper topics include: Marcel Mauss and his students in Africa, South America, Canada and New Caledonia (for France); Marius Barbeau and his collaborators (for Canada).
Session Organizer:
Marcel FOURNIER, Université de Montréal, Canada
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Romulo LELIS, PhD, Brazilian Center of Analysis and Planning, Brazil