FRANC Hélène
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As a doctoral student in the history of international relations, I am interested in post-independence Franco-Algerian relations, and more specifically in French aid workers in independent Algeria during the Cold War, from 1962 to 1991.
Functions
Since October 2024: PhD student in contemporary history, under the supervision of Nicolas Badalassi.
Dissertation topic: "Les coopérants français en Algérie indépendante. Between postcolonial paradigm and Cold War tool. 1962-1991".
Academic work
Master's thesis: Franc Hélène, "La coopération technique et culturelle franco-algérienne et ses agents. 1962-1971", Master's thesis, co-supervised by Alain Messaoudi and Frédéric Gloriant, Nantes University, 2024.
Areas of research
History of international relations
Cold War
Franco-Algerian cooperation
Cooperators and new diplomatic players
Productions
Book chapter :
- "La coopération technique et culturelle et les coopérants français en Algérie (1962-1971): une amorce de diplomatie culturelle?" in Luc Chantre, Kahina Mazari and Alain Messaoudi (eds.), Cultural action and diplomacy in North Africa and the Middle East (19th to 21st centuries)Rennes, Presses universitaires de Rennes, 2024.