L'abc del saber 1 - Guèrra

L'abc del saber : Guèrra
(Number 1, the war)

First book-magazine that proposes articles in Occitan or Catalan on the great current questions. And this, through several disciplines (philosophy, arts, social sciences, hard sciences...).

This first issue has as a theme the war. Thus, we can explore various faces such as the forms of war in the Middle Ages as seen by Bertran de Born, the recurring motifs of war, the role of weapons in a conflict, the consequences of globalization, the war in Ukraine, or the way it has been portrayed in cinema or music.
The central dossier presents the opinions of Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud and Eric Fromm on the why of war.
A magazine that challenges the reader.

Editorial director: Éric Fraj. Composition: Gilles Conte.
Editions Reclams.


Presentation of this first number "War":
The book proposes diversified illuminations on the topic of the war in order to bring to any person, teenager or adult, of what to nourish, to stimulate its reflection. Thus, the notion of war is apprehended in a broad way.
Some articles deal with current events, for example the decisive role or not of weapons in a conflict, or the warmongering in the Ukraine-Russia war. Another reminds us of the importance of borders as a reason for war. Similarly, another clarifies the impact of globalization in international relations.
Experiences are also recounted such as that of an Italian war correspondent in Asia, Tiziano Terzani. An analysis of the writings of the troubadour Bertran de Born allows us to see the different faces of war in the Middle Ages and, perhaps, to find similarities with today's wars.
To sharpen the reflection, more unusual views are presented, for example the way war has been treated in cinema or in music.
Finally, the heart of the theme is treated in the dossier Why War? by exposing the points of view of Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud and Erich Fromm.



Presentation of the series:
L'ABC del Saber is a Mook series, a series of in-depth articles on current topics. The first general culture mook written in Occitan and Catalan!
The magazine tackles major subjects in a linguistic plurality (Occitan, Catalan) and a transdisciplinarity (philosophy, arts, social sciences, "hard" sciences, etc.). It is a real base of knowledge and reflection. In sum: L'ABC del Saber...