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French left-wing lawmakers book urges legal recognition of friendships to reshape social structures

French left-wing lawmakers book urges legal recognition of friendships to reshape social structures
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Clémence Guetté, a deputy from the left-wing La France Insoumise party, will publish her book *Pour une politique de l’amitié* on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, advocating for legal recognition of friendships as a foundation for reconfiguring personal and social structures. The work proposes frameworks to support alternative living arrangements, such as co-parenting among friends, shared housing, and career decisions centered on platonic bonds, aiming to challenge traditional family models .

Guetté describes friendship as “an eminently subversive and revolutionary subject,” framing it as a form of resistance against normative social constraints. Her essay argues for policies that acknowledge the political and intimate power of chosen relationships, a theme echoed by individuals who prioritize friendships over conventional family units. In interviews with *Libération*, several French citizens described their friend-based households as a “dream scenario” and a deliberate rejection of traditional norms .

Critics, however, question the necessity of legislating such personal bonds. A *Libération* editorial published Aug. 25, 2026, argued that the strength of friendship lies in its spontaneity and lack of formal constraints, suggesting that legal frameworks might undermine its essence . The debate follows Guetté’s call to institutionalize support for those who organize their lives around non-traditional relationships, including long-term cohabitation and mutual aid networks.

The book’s release coincides with broader discussions in Europe about redefining social and legal recognition of relationships beyond marriage. While Guetté’s proposals focus on friendship, other public conversations—such as a Dutch opinion piece on Aug. 25, 2026, questioning the term “same-sex marriage”—reflect ongoing shifts in how societies categorize personal connections .

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