About
Philippe Alexandre is a University Professor at the University of Lorraine, affiliated with the Germanic and North European Worlds research center. His academic work focuses on Germanic studies with particular emphasis on historical and political analysis of German-French relations.
Professor Alexandre's research spans several interconnected fields including the history of political ideas, educational sciences, and press studies. His primary research axes examine nationalism, pacifism, and left-liberalism in Germany, along with patriotism, peace education, and school systems. He also investigates satirical press, left-liberal press, and Franco-German relations with specific attention to Lorraine-German connections.
His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on German historical and political thought from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The research trends reveal a particular interest in pre-WWI intellectual history, pacifist movements, German expansionism, and cultural diplomacy between France and Germany. His work often examines how historical events and political ideas were represented in contemporary media and academic discourse.
Professor Alexandre's scholarly contributions primarily appear in Germanic Research and Recherches Germaniques journals, reflecting his specialization in German-French historical relations. His work provides valuable insights into the complex intellectual and political landscape that shaped European relations in the decades leading up to World War I.
