Community, Myth and Recognition in Twentieth-Century French Literature and Thought

Taking as its point of departure the notion of community in mid-twentieth century French literature and thought, this ambitious study seeks to uncover the ways in which Breton, Bataille, Sartre and Barthes used literature and art to engage with the question of reconceptualizing society.  In exploring the relevance these writings hold for contemporary debates about community, Lubecker argues for th...