Steve Gillard continues to reflect on the causes of the French riots. Here's another perspective on the riots. With my lack of knowledge, it seems that if people can't advance normally, they'll go into other avenues, even if they are illegal. Here's a translation of a French radical statement on the riots. Here's another translation of a statement. It seems that my European history teacher was right- socialists are creating some intense rhetoric. Maybe you should read the whole section on the riots at this blog. Also, this whole section about racism in France. I really need to be reading about imperialism.