معرفی
Ourida Mostefai is a Professor of Comparative Literature and French & Francophone Studies at Brown University. She holds a joint appointment between the Departments of Comparative Literature and French & Francophone Studies.
- PhD and MA from New York University
- BA and Licence de Lettres from Université Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle
Her research focuses on Enlightenment literature and philosophy, with particular expertise in Rousseau studies, early-modern polemics, religious toleration, and migration narratives from the French Revolution to the 21st century. She works at the intersection of political philosophy, cultural identity, and digital humanities.
Recent publications include the 2024 critical edition of Rousseau's Lettre à d'Alembert and articles in Lumieres, Philosophie Magazine, and Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture. Her work examines Rousseau's theories of trust, toleration, and citizenship through contemporary lenses like exile, orientalism, and media dynamics.
- Officier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (2017)
- Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (2008)
- Past President of Rousseau Association and SECFS
- Editorial board member for several academic journals
She teaches courses on the Algerian War in literature, European novel, Enlightenment politics, and theories of orientalism. Current affiliations include ASECS, MLA, ENCCRE, and Société française d'étude du dix-huitième siècle.
