Pierre Vidal-Naquet
French historian (1930–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pierre Emmanuel Vidal-Naquet (French pronunciation: [vidal nakɛ]; 23 July 1930 – 29 July 2006) was a French historian who began teaching at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in 1969.
Pierre Vidal-Naquet | |
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Born | Pierre Emmanuel Vidal-Naquet (1930-07-23)23 July 1930 Paris, France |
Died | 29 July 2006(2006-07-29) (aged 76) Nice, France |
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Discipline | Historian |
Vidal-Naquet was a specialist in the study of Ancient Greece, but was also interested (and deeply involved) in contemporary history, particularly the Algerian War (1954–62), during which he opposed the use of torture by the French Army, as well as Jewish history. He participated with Michel Foucault and Jean-Marie Domenach in the founding of the Groupe d'information sur les prisons (GIP), which was one of the first French new social movements. He was part of debates over historiography in which he criticized negationism, and he was a supporter of Middle East peace efforts. To the end of his life, Vidal-Naquet never abandoned his fascination with Antiquity.