Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Pascal Bruckner - Philosopher and Writer

Stephen Sackur talks to writer Pascal Bruckner and asks, is something rotten in the Republic of France? Is France living through an age of decline?

Stephen Sackur talks to writer Pascal Bruckner and asks, is something rotten in the Republic of France? As the country prepares to elect a new president, polls suggest record levels of apathy and disillusion amongst French voters. A spate of terror attacks has sown insecurity and sparked a heated debate about immigration, Islam and France's identity. Is France living through an age of decline?

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewer Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest Pascal Bruckner

Broadcasts