The Spectrum of Political Engagement

Mounier, Benda, Nizan, Brasillach, Sartre

Autor*innen

• David L. Schalk

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• 202 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

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Exploring the motivations behind intellectuals' political engagement, this book examines the lives and thoughts of five prominent French figures from 1920 to 1945, spanning the political spectrum from communism to fascism. David Schalk analyzes how Paul Nizan, Jean-Paul Sartre, Emmanuel Mounier, Julien Benda, and Robert Brasillach responded to the socio-political tensions of their time. The work delves into their struggles with political involvement, shedding light on the complex relationship between art, philosophy, and activism during a turbulent historical period.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Einband: Paperback