Interview with Armelle Enders

Abstract

This interview focuses on the intellectual trajectory and historiographical production of the French historian Armelle Enders, a specialist in contemporary Brazil. From a memoiristic perspective, the text describes her entry into the field of Brazilian studies between the 1980s and 1990s. The conversation addresses central themes of her research, such as federalism in the First Republic, the deconstruction of the myth of the "coffee with milk politics," and the fabrication of national heroes. Enders reflects on the evolution of Brazilian historiography, the importance of inclusive historical syntheses, and recent political changes in Brazil, from the optimism of redemocratization to the institutional "earthquake" that began in 2013. Finally, the text details the academic partnerships between the University of Paris 8 and UERJ, focusing on the creation of dual degree programs and the strengthening of scientific exchange between France and Brazil.