Albert Camus, 21st Century by Christine Margerrison (.PDF)
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Albert Camus in the 21st Century: A Reassessment of his Thinking at the Dawn of the New Millennium by Christine Margerrison, Lissa Lincoln (Editors)
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Overview: In the first decade of a new century, this collection of bilingual essays examines Camus s continuing popularity for a new generation of readers. In crucial respects, the world Camus knew has changed beyond all recognition: decolonization, the fall of the Iron Curtain, a new era of globalization and the rise of new forms of terrorism have all provoked a reconsideration of Camus s writings. If the Absurd once struck a particular chord, Meursault is as likely now to be seen as a colonial figure who expresses the alienation of the settler from the land of his birth. Yet this increasing orthodoxy must also take account of the reasons why a new community of Algerian readers have embraced Camus. Equally, once isolated because of his anti-Communist stance, Camus has been taken up by disaffected members of the Left, convinced that new forms of totalitarianism are abroad in the world.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational
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