#106 - Driss Ghali - France’s Identity Crisis: Violence, Islamism & The Risk Of Social Fracture

Driss Ghali is a political author and speaker. Driss was born in Morocco and educated in Europe. He graduated from prestigious French universities and spent a lot of time in a corporate career focused on high-tech companies. Driss is an intellectual and observer of human nature as it is: ugly and splendid at the same time. Since 2017, he has written books about violence and identity. Driss frequently appears in French media to talk about immigration, diversity, the Middle East and French politics. One of his books has been translated into English titled, A Counter-History of French Colonization.In this episode Driss and I think out loud about:the reasons behind rising violence and civil unrest in Francewhy an increasing number of French Muslims are supportive of Islamist positions and Sharia Law over the laws of the Republichow mass immigration has precipitated an identity crisis amongst immigrants and host populationsthe perennial question of assimilation and integrationwhether civil war is possible in the event of a government led by National Rally (Jordan Bardella or Marine Le Pen); and the need for a bold leader and a new vision for France's futureListen to my first conversation with Driss here.Follow Driss Ghali on X: https://x.com/drissghalibooksYou can find Driss Ghali's work here:Driss’s websiteDriss’s booksAbout Thinking Class:Thinking Class is a long-form interview podcast exploring the cultural, historical, and moral forces shaping England, Britain, and the wider Western world.Hosted by John Gillam, the show features serious conversations with historians, academics, and independent thinkers.Thinking Class is concerned with discovering long-term patterns over headlines and hot-takes. Expect historically-grounded analysis on matters of national character, institutions, demography, belief, and political legitimacy.New episodes every week.▶️ Subscribe on YouTube🎧 Follow on Spotify📰 Read on Substack🐦 Follow on X