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Bryan A. Banks
Historian of early modern Europe and associate professor who researches religion, migration, and the Enlightenment; author of Write to Return: Huguenot Refugees on the Frontiers of the French Enlightenment (McGill-Queen's, 2024).
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Bryan A. Banks, "Write to Return: Huguenot Refugees on the Frontiers of the French Enlightenment" (McGill-Queen's, 2024)
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Join historian Bryan A. Banks as he dives into the compelling journey of Huguenot refugees after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. Banks unveils how these exiled thinkers shaped Enlightenment debates by using their narratives of victimhood to advocate for citizenship and toleration. He explores influential figures like Pierre Jurieu, who framed the Huguenots as chosen refugees, and Pierre Bayle, a pioneer of religious tolerance. This engaging discussion highlights the unexpected impact of international refugees on concepts of nationality and rights.
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