Alter Ego: In Search of French Administrative Law by Anne Jacquemet-Gauché (La Mémoire du droit, 2026) – Seminar on October 22, 2026 (in person) – University of Bordeaux

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Alter ego. This enigmatic title conceals as much as it reveals the work’s bold ambition: to reflect on the identity of French administrative law by examining it through the lens of foreign legal systems, particularly German law. Through this mirror effect, an opportunity arises to better understand what is “French” or “administrative” in our national law—in short, to learn from otherness. Through this approach, Anne Jacquemet-Gauché offers a fresh and thought-provoking interpretation of the cultural identity of French administrative law—examining how it is constructed, transformed, and even distorted.