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Book SynopsisTwentieth-century French philosopher Simone Weil's complete writings on colonialism are collected and translated into English in this volume.
Trade ReviewFor anyone who wants to reflect on the nature and evils of colonialism and on the morality of colonising the 'other,' Weil's writings continue to provide much food for thought. * Itinerario *
It is now perhaps a commonplace to remark that the 'postcolonial turn' in arts and humanities research has had major impact on what is read and how we read. There is need however, to consider the more complex process of assessment, reassessment and reconfiguration that such an observation conceals….Pat Little's welcome edition of Simone Weil's fragmented writings on colonialism represents an invaluable-and for many perhaps unexpected-addition to these studies in colonial thought and culture….The volume includes a clear and full introduction, the critical apparatus (prefatory notes to each of the individual texts, and full endnotes) is exemplary, and four valuable appendices include excerpts from those texts by Roubard, Londres, Challaye and Dermenghem that seem to have had a major impact on Weil's thought. Simone Weil on Colonialism offers essential source material. It will allow an audience within and beyond French studies to explore the issues that emerge from Weil's engagement with the French empire. -- Charles Forsdick, Univeristy of Liverpool * International Journal Of Francophone Studies *
This excellent collection shows the breadth of Simone Weil's anticolonial writings. . . . Appendixes, chronologies, and a select bibliography enhance a collection that contributes to understanding elements of French anticolonialism in the 1930s. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 3 Colonization Chapter 4 Letter to the Indochinese Chapter 5 Morocco, or A Lesson in Theft Chapter 6 A Little History Concerning Morocco Chapter 7 Blood is Flowing in Tunisia Chapter 8 Who Is Guilty of Anti-French Plots? Chapter 9 "These Throbbing Limbs of the Fatherland…" Chapter 10 Draft: A Protest Chapter 11 Reflections on Bouché's Lecture Chapter 12 Fragment: About the Colonial Regime Chapter 13 New Facts about the Colonial Problem in the French Empire Chapter 14 Fragment: After Munich Chapter 15 Letter to Jean Giraudoux Chapter 16 Letter to Dermenghem Chapter 17 About the Problems in the French Empire Chapter 18 Treatment of Negro War-Prisoners from the French Army Chapter 19 The Colonial Question and the Destiny of the French People Chapter 20 [Extracts from L'Enracinement] Part 21 Appendix A: Louis Roubaud. Viet Nam: the Indochinese tragedy Chapter 22 Goodnight N'Guyen! Chapter 23 Yen Bay Vespers Chapter 24 Fifteen hundred silent men Chapter 25 On the sky road Chapter 26 Wampoa school Chapter 27 "Limpid River" Chapter 28 The "Great Teacher" Chapter 29 "Right and Virtue" Chapter 30 Viet-Nam! Viet-Nam! Viet-Nam! (Cablegram of the execution) Chapter 31 Min Chen… The life of the people Chapter 32 More on the life of the people Chapter 33 Indirect taxes, salt tax, alcohol, opium Part 34 Appendix B: Albert Londres. Land of Ebony Chapter 35 Loggers Chapter 36 The drama of the Congo-Océan Chapter 37 A few reflections after the journey Part 38 Appendix C: Felicien Challaye. Memories of colonization Chapter 39 In French Indochina: first contact Chapter 40 In the French Congo Chapter 41 In the French Congo: the situation of the natives Chapter 42 In French Indochina: the situation of the Annamites Chapter 43 Conclusion Part 44 Appendix D: Emile Dermenghem, The North-African Crisis Part 45 Brief chronology Part 46 Bibliography
