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Une relecture de l’affaire Rivière : un drame des inégalités de genre ? Retour critique sur l’interprétation de Jeanne Favret-Saada

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  • Damien Broussolle

    (LaRGE Research Center, Université de Strasbourg)

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This paper offers a critical reinterpretation of the Pierre Rivière case, the infamous matricide of 1835, as presented by Jeanne Favret-Saada (2026). While this structural approach constitutes an undisputable contribution, it nevertheless neglects the psychological dimension of the protagonists. Based on a close study of Pierre Rivière’s memoir and the trial records, this paper examines the mental attitudes of the three central figures of the tragedy — the son, the mother, and the father — which helps explain the unique nature of the case. Overall, a balanced understanding of the tragedy requires combining social constraints with individual psychological factors.

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  • Damien Broussolle, 2026. "Une relecture de l’affaire Rivière : un drame des inégalités de genre ? Retour critique sur l’interprétation de Jeanne Favret-Saada," Working Papers of LaRGE Research Center 2026-04, Laboratoire de Recherche en Gestion et Economie (LaRGE), Université de Strasbourg.
    • Handle: RePEc:lar:wpaper:2026-04
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    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification
    • B59 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Other
    • K14 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Criminal Law
    • K38 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Human Rights Law; Gender Law; Animal Rights Law

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