Review of Luc Boltanski and Arnaud Esquerre’s book The Making of Public Space: News, Events and Opinions in the Twenty-First Century

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https://doi.org/10.31269/triplec.v23i1.1569

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Luc Boltanski, Arnaud Esquerre, The Making of Public Space: News, Events and Opinions in the Twenty-First Century, Le Monde, online comments

Abstract

Written in elevated language and drawing on philosophers from Arendt to Wittgenstein, Luc Boltanski and Arnaud Esquerre’s book The Making of Public Spaces sets out a theory of current affairs and politicisation. But does it add to our understanding of politics in the age of the internet? This article reviews the two French authors’ book.

Luc Boltanski and Arnaud Esquerre. 2025. The Making of Public Space: News, Events and Opinions in the Twenty-First Century. Cambridge: Polity Press. 294 pages.

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Author Biography

  • Alan O'Connor, Trent University

    Alan O’Connor teaches Media Studies at Trent University in Canada. His most recent book is Sailing and Social Class (2024, London: Routledge). 

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Published

2025-02-25

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2025)

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Reflections (Non Peer-Reviewed)

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