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Universality after Universalism : On Francophone Literatures of the Present /

The idea of universalism inherited from the French Revolution has been strongly discredited by its colonial history; today, it is also the target of nationalist attacks. What remains of it? Now available in English, Markus Messling's critically acclaimed study shows how contemporary Francophone...

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Main Author: Messling, Markus (Author)
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors: Taylor, Michael Thomas (Contributor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2023]
Series:Beyond Universalism / Partager l'universel : Studies on the Contemporary / Études sur le contemporain , 4
Subjects:
Frankophonie.
Gegenwartsliteratur.
Universalismus.
Universalität.
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French.
Francophonie.
contemporary literature.
universalism.
universality.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The idea of universalism inherited from the French Revolution has been strongly discredited by its colonial history; today, it is also the target of nationalist attacks. What remains of it? Now available in English, Markus Messling's critically acclaimed study shows how contemporary Francophone literatures seek, after European universalism, approaches to a new universality, without which knowledge and justice cannot be organised in world society. With a foreword by Souleymane Bachir Diagne.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIII, 148 pages).
ISBN:9783111128306
311112830X
ISSN:2700-1156 ;