The post-May '68 Christian philosophy now being embraced by the American far right
Le Monde · 24 May 2026

The post-May '68 Christian philosophy now being embraced by the American far right

Trump supporters often blame the cultural upheavals triggered by the May 1968 protests in France for sowing the seeds of 'wokeness.' Yet some of them are now claiming a different French school of thought, which took shape at Stanford University under the influence of René Girard.


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The American far right is increasingly adopting a Christian philosophy that emerged post-May '68, countering the cultural shifts they associate with that era. This ideological shift is influenced by René Girard's teachings from Stanford University.


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