Albert Camus as Political Thinker: Nihilisms and the Politics of Contempt by Sam

Description: Albert Camus as Political Thinker by Samantha Novello An intense genealogical reconstruction of Camuss political thinking challenging the philosophical import of his writings as providing an alternative, aesthetic understanding of politics, political action and freedom outside and against the nihilistic categories of modern political philosophy and the contemporary politics of contempt and terrorisms FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An intense genealogical reconstruction of Camuss political thinking challenging the philosophical import of his writings as providing an alternative, aesthetic understanding of politics, political action and freedom outside and against the nihilistic categories of modern political philosophy and the contemporary politics of contempt and terrorisms Notes An engaging investigation into an aesthetic way of thinking politics and political action outside and against the 20th century nihilistic politics of contempt Author Biography SAMANTHA NOVELLO is a teacher of Philosophy and Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Turin, Italy. She is co-editor of the new edition of Albert Camuss complete works in the Bibliothèque de la Pléiade (Gallimard)." Table of Contents Acknowledgments Note on the Texts and Abbreviations Introduction: An Untimely Political Thought for Serious Times The Twentieth Century Politics of Contempt Undisguised Influences Tragic Beginnings An Artists Point of View Commencement of Freedom The Absurd and Power Conclusion: Between Sade and the Dandy Notes Bibliography Index Long Description This is an intense genealogical reconstruction of Albert Camuss political thinking that challenges the philosophical import of his writings as providing an alternative, aesthetic way of thinking political action outside and against the nihilistic categories of modern political philosophy. Samantha Novello focuses on the problem of radical nihilism as a crucial political question and the red thread of Camuss reflection from his early works to his speech for acceptance upon the Award of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Based on the most rigorous and updated philological reconstruction of his complete works in the new edition of Biblioth Description for Bookstore An engaging investigation into an aesthetic way of thinking politics and political action outside and against the 20th century nihilistic politics of contempt Details ISBN0230240984 Author Samantha Novello Year 2010 ISBN-10 0230240984 ISBN-13 9780230240988 Format Hardcover Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Nihilisms and the Politics of Contempt Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 320.092 Short Title ALBERT CAMUS AS POLITICAL THIN Language English Media Book Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Publication Date 2010-10-13 Pages 193 UK Release Date 2010-10-13 AU Release Date 2010-10-13 NZ Release Date 2010-10-13 Illustrations X, 193 p. Alternative 9781349316717 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97218273;

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