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An Anthropological Account of European Leisure
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An Anthropological Account of European Leisure

On a recent trip to France, I witnessed both the promise and peril of enjoying one's life excessively.

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Shadi Hamid
Sep 11, 2023
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Editor’s note: I’m back. We’re back. After a little summer “break,” we’re really excited here at Wisdom of Crowds about what’s to come. To ease us into the new season, I thought I’d write this Monday Note about something that’s not (obviously) political. And, in any case, the personal is political.

—Shadi Hamid

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