Une relecture de l’affaire Rivière: un drame des inégalités de genre ? Retour critique sur l’interprétation de Jeanne Favret-Saada

Damien Broussolle

Working Papers of LaRGE Research Center from Laboratoire de Recherche en Gestion et Economie (LaRGE), Université de Strasbourg

Abstract: This paper offers a critical reinterpretation of the Pierre Rivière case, the infamous matricide of 1835, as presented by Jeanne Favret-Saada (2026). While this structural approach constitutes an undisputable contribution, it nevertheless neglects the psychological dimension of the protagonists. Based on a close study of Pierre Rivière’s memoir and the trial records, this paper examines the mental attitudes of the three central figures of the tragedy — the son, the mother, and the father — which helps explain the unique nature of the case. Overall, a balanced understanding of the tragedy requires combining social constraints with individual psychological factors.

Keywords: criminal case; methodology; gender studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B59 K14 K38 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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