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“I have just learned that I was nominated for the Legion of
honour . I refuse this nomination because I don’t think it is the government’s
role to decide it is honourable,” Piketty told AFP.
“They would do better to concentrate on reviving (economic)
growth in France and Europe, added Piketty , who was once close to the
Socialist Party but has distanced himself from the policies of President
Francois Hollander .
The 43-year-old economist was on the published list of
nominess for the prestigious aware on January 1. Other recipients includedFrance’s two 2014 Noble laureates, Jean Tirole, the winner of the economics prize,
and Patrick Modiano for literature.
Piketty has gained attention worldwide with his book of
theories about growing economic inequality, which has sold some 1.5 million
copies.
While it is rare to turn down the award created by Napoleon
Bonaparte in 1802, Piketty is not alone. The list of those who refused the
honour includes such French literary notables as Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre
and Simone de Beauvoir as well as master artist Claude Monet and celebrated
anti-poverty campaigner Abbe Pierre.
Their reasons for refusing the Legion d’honneur varied from
disagreeing with the government to asserting their independence or indifference.
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