Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing philosophy, literature, politics and history, John Foley examines the full breadth of Camus' ideas to provide a comprehensive and rigorous study of his political and philosophical thought and a significant contribution to a range of debates current in Camus research. Foley argues that the coherence of Camus' thought can best be understood through a thorough understanding of the concepts of 'the absurd' and 'revolt' as well as the relation between them. This book includes a detailed discussion of Camus' writings for the newspaper "Combat", a systematic analysis of Camus' discussion of the moral legitimacy of political violence and terrorism, a reassessment of the prevailing postcolonial critique of Camus' humanism, and a sustained analysis of Camus' most important and frequently neglected work, "L'Homme revolte" (The Rebel).
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John Foley
"Foley's book is well placed among recent contributions to Camus scholarship to further our understanding of how indisputably relevant and valuable Camus's thought and commitments are today." – Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"Among the vast array of existing Camus scholarship I have never read a more thorough presentation or judicious defense of Camus' work than this." – David Carroll, University of California, Irvine, author of Albert Camus the Algerian"A masterful job of research and analysis, beautifully incorporating the full range of Camus' writings." – David Sprintzen, Long Island University, author of Camus: A Critical Examination
