Jacques Rougeot

French literary critic and political activist (1938–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jacques Rougeot (13 June 1938 – 19 July 2021) was a French literary critic and political activist.[1]

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Jacques Rougeot
President of the Initiative and Liberty Movement
In office
1981–1986
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byAndré Decocq
President of Union Nationale Inter-universitaire
In office
1969–2009
Preceded byRené Deheuvels
Succeeded byOlivier Vial
Personal details
Born13 June 1938
France
Died19 July 2021(2021-07-19) (aged 83)
France
Political partyRPR
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Biography

After earning a doctorate in literature in 1978, Rougeot was a French professor at Paris-Sorbonne University. He was one of the founders and served as President of Union Nationale Inter-universitaire from 1969 to 2009. He was also founding President of the Initiative and Liberty Movement.

During the 1980s, Rougeot wrote for the Club de l'Horloge's newspaper, Contrepoint.[2] He directed the "thèse de Nantes", which was cancelled in 1986 before he was replaced at the helm by Jean-Claude Rivière [fr].

Jacques Rougeot died on 19 July 2021 at the age of 83.[3]

Distinctions

Books

  • La Contre-Offensive (1974)
  • Socialisme à responsabilité limitée : le roi est nu (1981)
  • La Voie droite (1989)
  • UNI : 40 ans de combats, 40 affiches (2009)
  • Ah ! Laissez-nous respirer ! : contre la censure des bien-pensants (2010)

References

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