“Politics of the Gift”: A Convivial Evening

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In fall 2022, the English translation of Frank Adloff’s 2018 book “Politik der Gabe ” was published with a new preface by Bristol University Press as “Politics of the Gift: Towards a Convivial Society.” The book is part of the series “Alternatives to Capitalism in the 21st Century” edited by Lara Monticelli and Torsten Geelan. The Humanities Centre for Advanced Studies “Futures of Sustainability” invited to a book launch and a convivial evening on 15 Feb 2023 in Hamburg. It was attended by around 50 people, some of them via Zoom.

New Article by Frédéric Vandenberghe about Alain Caillé’s Anti-Utilitarian Sociology

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New Article by Frédéric Vandenberghe about Alain Caillé’s Anti-Utilitarian Sociology Frédéric Vandenberghe’s new article “Sociology as political philosophy: Alain Caillé’s […]

Out Now: German Translation of Alain Caillé’s “Extensions du domaine du don”

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New Publication Alain Caillé: “Das Paradigma der Gabe” The German translation of Alain Caillé’s 2019 book “Extensions du domaine du […]

Let Thousands of Global (and Local) Citizen Parliaments Flourish

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by Alain Caillé.
The very survival of humanity is now threatened. Global warming is getting out of control. The risks of accidents or nuclear attacks are multiplying. Humanist and democratic values are being shattered. The war between states, cultures, peoples, religions, etc. is intensifying year after year. All over the world, young people feel that their future will be dark.

Towards a Radical Moderationism and a Convivialist Ethic of Discussion

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by Alain Caillé. Here is more or less where we find ourselves. In France, as in a growing number of countries, such as the United States for example, no one listens to or believes in anyone outside their reference groups any more.