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Book SynopsisThis is a compelling biography of Francis Jeanson, French existential philosopher, member of the French Resistance during World War II, and head of the "Jeanson network," which raised funds for the Algerians during the French-Algerian war.
Trade Review"Ulloa's fine book reintroduces a figure whom we knew of, but knew little of, and makes important contributions both to the history of intellectuals and the identity of intellectuals in twentieth century France, and to the memory of the Algerian War."—Donald Reid, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
"Marie-Pierre Ulloa seamlessly blends political, intellectual and cultural histories in this superb and moving biography of a unique dissident voice. By tracing Francis Jeanson's marginalization after his successive courageous stands for the French Resistance in 1943 and later against the Indochina and Algerian Wars, the author sheds light for the first time on a remarkably consistent moral trajectory. She also takes us through some of the most dramatic conflicts of the twentieth century, bringing back to life the raging debates for and against colonial wars, and exploring their legacies and memories. A very timely read."—Eric T. Jennings, University of Toronto
"Marie-Pierre Ulloa's book, erudite and precise, powerfully reconstructs the itinerary of Jeanson and paints a gripping intellectual portrait of the 1950s in France."—Benjamin Stora, Maghreb-Europe Institute, Paris VIII-Saint-Denis
Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments 000 Introduction 1 Part One. From the Resistance to the Sartre Moment (1940'1947) 1. Francis Jeanson's Prehistory 000 2. The First Political Involvement 000 Part 2 Sites of Jeanson's Political Involvement (1947'1955) 3. Integration into Intellectual Circles 4. Francis Jeanson on the Threshold of Seuil 5. Francis Jeanson in the Heat of Intellectual Battle Part 3 A Fighting Philosopher (1955'1962) 6. Jeanson in the Algerian War 7. Francis Jeanson, The Intellectual of Treason 8. A Tricky Reintegration Conclusion 000 Chronology 000 Reference Matter Notes 000 Sources and Bibliography 000 Index 000
