Pierre-André Taguieff
Pierre-André Taguieff | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 78–79) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Philosopher, sociologist, political scientist |
| Employer(s) | National Center for Scientific Research, Paris, and the Political Studies Institute, Paris |
| Known for | Research on racism and antisemitism |
Pierre-André Taguieff (born 4 August 1946) is a French philosopher who has specialised in the study of racism and antisemitism. He is the director of research at the French National Centre for Scientific Research in an Institut d'études politiques de Paris laboratory, the Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF). He is also a member of the Cercle de l'Oratoire think tank.
Taguieff is the author of a number of books and papers on racism and antisemitism, including The Force of Prejudice: On Racism and Its Doubles (2001) and Rising from the Muck: The New Antisemitism in Europe (2004). He is known in particular for his studies on the French National Front and populism.