Intellectuals and Politics in Post-War France (French Politics, Society and Culture)

What did French intellectuals have to say about Gaullism, the Cold War, the women's movement, colonialism, and the events of May 1968? David Drake examines the political commitment of intellectuals in France from Sartre and Camus to Bernard-Henri L?vy and Pierre Bourdieu. In this accessible study, he explores why there was a radical reassessment of the intellectual's role in the mid-1970s to the 1980s and how a new generation engaged with Islam, racism, the Balkans War, and the strikes of 1995. What Did French Intellectuals Have To Say About Gaullism, The Cold War, Colonialism, The Women's Movements, And The Events Of May 1968? David Drake Examines The Political Commitment Of Intellectuals In France From Sartre And Camus To Bernard-henri Levy And Bourdieu. In This Accessible Study, He Explores Why There Was A Radical Reassessment Of The Intellectual's Role In The Mid-1970s - 80s And How A New Generation Engages With Islam, Racism, The Balkan Wars And The Strikes Of 1995.--book Jacket. 1. Liberation, Epuration, Existentialism And Marxism -- 2. The Onset Of The Cold War -- 3. From Kravchenko To Hungary Via Korea -- 4. Colonialism And Anti-colonialism: Indochina And Algeria -- 5. May, Mao And The End Of The 'classic Intellectual'? -- 6. From The 'silence Of The Intellectuals' To The End Of The Millennium. David Drake. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 209-243) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 9 Introduction......Page 12 1 Liberation, Épuration, Existentialism and Marxism......Page 20 2 The Onset of the Cold War......Page 45 3 From Kravchenko to Hungary via Korea......Page 74 4 Colonialism and Anti-Colonialism: Indochina and Algeria......Page 108 5 May, Mao and the End of the 'Classic Intellectual'?......Page 139 6 From the ‘Silence of the Intellectuals’ to the End of the Millennium......Page 178 Conclusion......Page 216 Notes......Page 220 Select Bibliography of French Texts......Page 253 B......Page 255 C......Page 256 D......Page 257 F......Page 258 J......Page 259 L......Page 260 M......Page 261 P......Page 262 S......Page 263 U......Page 264 Z......Page 265 Annotation "What did French intellectuals have to say about Gaullism, the Cold War, colonialism, the women's movements, and the events of May 1968? David Drake examines the political commitment of intellectuals in France from Sartre and Camus to Bernard-Henri Levy and Bourdieu. In this accessible study, he explores why there was a radical reassessment of the intellectual's role in the mid-1970s - 80s and how a new generation engages with Islam, racism, the Balkan wars and the strikes of 1995"--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved What did French intellectuals have to say about Gaullism, the Cold War colonialism, the women's movement, and the events of May '68? David Drake examines the political commitment of intellectuals in France from Sartre and Camus to Bernard-Henri Lévy and Bourdieu. In this accessible study, he explores why there was a radical reassessment of the intellectual's role in the mid 1970s-80s and how a new generation engaged with Islam, racism, the Balkan Wars and the strikes of 1995. What did French intellectuals have to say about Gaullism, the Cold War colonialism, the women's movement, and the events of May '68? In this study David Drake examines the political commitment of intellectuals in France from Sartre and Camus to Bernard Henri Levy and Bourdieu On 26 August 1944, a week after the opening shots of the popular uprising in Paris that marked the start of the liberation of the city, Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French and head of the Provisional Government, led a triumphant parade down the Champs-Elysees.