Michel Agier

anthropologist

Michel Agier is a prominent French anthropologist and director of studies at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS). He is known for his work on the social constructs of race and racism, particularly in the context of globalization and cosmopolitan societies. In his recent book, 'Racisme et culture. Explorations transnationales,' he discusses the political renewal of racism and emphasizes that while biological race is a non-scientific concept, the social implications of race produced by racism are very real and impactful.