Political Study: Identity Conflicts in Côte d'Ivoire. An Examination of Political Identity and Citizenship Through Ethnographic Lens

A new book titled "ID Wars in Cote d'Ivoire" is set to be published, co-authored by Richard Banégas and Armando Cutolo. This book is part of an ongoing research collective focusing on the social life of identity papers in Africa.

The debate, which will be held in French, will be overseen by Richard Banégas, who is affiliated with Sciences Po - CERI. Armando Cutolo, on the other hand, is affiliated with the University of Sienne.

The discussion will examine the renewed importance of legal identity and citizenship questions due to the boom of biometric reforms and digital capitalism. The debate will compare the "war of papers" in Cote d'Ivoire with similar situations in Africa and South Asia.

Joining Richard Banégas and Armando Cutolo in the debate are several other scholars. Florence Brisset-Foucault is affiliated with Université Paris 1 - IMAf. Pier-Giorgio Solinas is affiliated with Université de Sienne. Séverine Awenengo Dalberto is affiliated with CNRS - IMAf. Marielle Debos is affiliated with Université Paris Nanterre - ISP.

While the organizer of the comparative debate on the trajectory of the "War of Papers" in Cote d'Ivoire and comparable cases in Africa and Asia remains unnamed, the discussions are sure to provide valuable insights into the complexities of identity and citizenship in the digital age.

This research collective has been delving into the social life of identity papers in Africa, a topic that has gained renewed importance in the face of the digital revolution. The debate promises to be a fascinating exploration of this crucial subject.