Jean-Christophe Victor facts for kids
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Jean-Christophe Victor
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| Born | 30 May 1947 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
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| Died | 28 December 2016 (aged 69) Saint-Jean-de-Fos, France
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| Occupation | Political scientist, ethnologist, television host |
| Parent(s) | Paul-Émile Victor |
Jean-Christophe Victor (born May 30, 1947 – died December 28, 2016) was a French expert who studied how countries interact. He was a political scientist, which means he understood how governments and nations work together. His father was Paul-Emile Victor, a famous explorer of the North and South Poles. His mother, Éliane Decrais, was a television producer.
Jean-Christophe studied many interesting subjects. He earned degrees in Chinese language and political science. He also got a PhD in ethnology, which is the study of different cultures, focusing on Nepal. He worked as a diplomat in Afghanistan, helping with international relations. He also advised NATO, a group of countries working for peace, and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Understanding the World: LEPAC
Jean-Christophe Victor started a special center called LEPAC. This stands for the Center for Political Studies and Cartographic Analysis. It was a "think tank" based in Paris.
What LEPAC Does
LEPAC helped people understand how the world works. It trained leaders and managers from different companies and organizations. They learned about international relations and how countries connect.
Some of the companies LEPAC worked with include Veolia, Vinci, Areva, British Petroleum, Cartier, and L’Oréal. They also trained people from public groups like RATP, the Council of Europe, and the European Union.
Teaching Geopolitics
Jean-Christophe Victor was also a teacher. He taught geopolitics in France and at universities in other countries. Geopolitics is the study of how geography and politics affect each other. It helps us understand why countries make certain decisions.
Books by Jean-Christophe Victor
He wrote several books about geopolitics. These books helped people learn about the world in an easy-to-understand way. Some of his books include:
- "Le dessous des cartes : Itinéraires géopolitiques" (Beneath the Maps: Geopolitical Routes) from 2011.
- "Political Atlas for Teenagers" from 2010, which was made especially for young people.
- "Atlas for a Changing World" from 2008, which was published in several languages.
Television Program: Beneath the Maps
Jean-Christophe Victor was well-known for his weekly TV show called Le dessous des cartes. This means "Beneath the Maps." The show was about geopolitics and was shown on the Franco-German channel ARTE and the French international channel TV5Monde. It used maps and clear explanations to help viewers understand complex world events.
Later Life
Jean-Christophe Victor passed away on December 28, 2016. He was 69 years old.
