Ali Kazancigil

Political scientist, scholar and correspondent for Le Monde in Ankara (1967-1971), Ali Kazancigil has lived in France since 1972. He has worked at UNESCO (1972-2002), where he directed Social Sciences. He was Secretary General of the International Social Science Council (2003-2006). His research in comparative politics and historical sociology focus on the state, governance, as well as Turkish modernity, including democratization and secularization.