Sparta versus Athens
In the Athenian democracy of theFifth century, decisions were made in an open and public manner. This was not the case in Sparta, where secrecy was cultivated. Thucydides (Athenian historian, …
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Secrecy needs others
Secrecy involves others, i.e. the other person, because it sets someone apart from others. Thus, in 1165, secret had the meaning of “situated away from the places frequented” in the …
Darkness, the enemy of the Enlightenment according to Foucault
Michel Foucault in an interview dating back to 1977 declares : A fear haunted the second half of the eighteenth century: it is the dark space, the screen of darkness …
Is it still possible to preserve secrecy today?
This is the question that has just fallen in the Sciences Po 2021 common competition. More precisely, the title was “In light of your experiences and readings, do you think …
The secret of the voting booth in France
By the law of July 29, 1913, the elector is bound to the secrecy of the vote. Thus, secrecy remains a constituent of the French democracy, at the time of …
Mock exam on the Secret
We invite you to look carefully at the annals of the exam questions that have fallen in the Sciences Po Network’s competitive exams. Indeed, it is with practice and experience …
