The Société des Dix : Crisis, Renewal and Continuity
Little studied until now, the history of the Société des Dix from 1965 to 2000 requires an analysis that demonstrates the challenges faced by a voluntary association or small elective academy to ensure its survival. During this period, the Société des Dix was faced with the aging and gradual disappearance of the 1935 founding generation. In addition, the centralized mode of management in the hands of the perpetual secretary, set against a greater distribution of responsibilities, gave rise to a serious internal conflict, finally resolved in 1970. However, the Société had to solve a more important long-term problem: finding a publisher who could ensure the durability of the Cahiers des Dix, its main public showcase. This issue was finally resolved in 1989, allowing new generations of members to continue the work of the founders.