Nearly a year after his election, many people who voted for French President François Hollande are disappointed. And, increasingly, the radical left led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon seems an attractive alternative. Sean Rose speaks to Sophie Heine, lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, about current left-wing ideology.

Sophie Heine believes leftists should rethink their ideology and focus more on individual freedom. Indeed, she argues that individual interest could be a driving force and contribute to the common good.

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