LaïciScope — Observatoire partagé de la laïcité

Part I — Diagnosis and ideal-types

Mapping the debate on laïcité, comparing its architectures

Overview map of the 7 chapters of Part I: from the diagnosis of the debate to the two ideal-types Diamond/Plasma, through their detailed architectures, the comparative detour on six countries, and the transition to the formalisation of Part II.

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Chapters in part 1

Click a chapter to open its detailed mind map.

Part 1 · Chapter 1

Why the debate on laïcité is hardening

Mind map of chapter 1: from pluralism as an enduring fact to the audit method for regulation architectures.

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Part 1 · Chapter 2

Diamond and Plasma

Mind map of chapter 2: two ideal-types to compare laïcité regimes — unity by abstraction (Diamond) vs unity by circulation (Plasma).

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Part 1 · Chapter 3

The Diamond Republic

Mind map of chapter 3: architecture, instruments, strengths, costs and controversies of the unity-through-abstraction regime.

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Part 1 · Chapter 4

The Plasma Republic

Mind map of chapter 4: architecture, instruments, strengths, costs, viability conditions and controversies of the unity-through-circulation regime.

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Part 1 · Chapter 5

Comparative experiences

Mind map of chapter 5: six national cases (France, Canada/Quebec, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, India) examined with a shared grid, and what they teach the ideal-types.

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Part 1 · Chapter 6

From the bridge to the shore

Mind map of chapter 6: translating the Diamond/Plasma images into comparable parameters, and adopting a semi-axiomatic discipline for what follows.

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Part 1 · Chapter 7

Conclusion of Part I

Mind map of chapter 7: Part I summary — debate diagnosis, Diamond/Plasma ideal-types, comparative lessons, and bridge to Part II formalisation.

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