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Sometimes we find ourselves in situations of abuse and we wonder how we got there. Why were we victims or accomplices of a violent authority? How do we put it under control? How is authority built?  
 
“Toxic” relationships, control, authority... so many questions, concepts and lived experiences to which our speakers will shed sociological light. Whether at the interpersonal, group or state level, these gray areas of violence will be explored through their latest publications.
 
The IDEA center is a PSL service which aims to help manage inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility policies in our University. Through this conference cycle, it offers spaces for discussions around these work themes. This second conference of the annual cycle opens up the themes of equality and inclusion and aims to open dialogue on experiences that are sometimes difficult to interpret.  
 
Julie Pagis is a researcher in political sociology at the CNRS. His latest work, The Red Prophet - Investigation of revolution, charisma and domination is a historical investigation into the mechanisms of control in the post-68 militant context, where the utopia of a Maoist group turns to submission blind towards its leader.

Marc Joly is a sociologist at the CNRS. Narcissistic Perversion, his latest publication, addresses how the notion of narcissistic perversion has moved from clinical psychopathology to conversations between friends. Studying his mobilization in associations fighting against violence, he interprets narcissistic perversion as a perverse adaptation to new norms of equality in society and in the couple. 
 
Théo Boulakia is a doctoral student in sociology at the ENS and author, alongside Nicolas Mariot, of L’attestation. An experience of mass obedience, spring 2020. Confinement offers the opportunity to study obedience to the State and its social roots in real life. From total confinement to refusal of the rules, this work follows the reactions of confined people subjected to massive surveillance.