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On the abolition of all political parties, Simone Weil and Simon Leys (trans.)
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- Summary
- Here Simon Leys translates for the first time into English an essay by the remarkable Simone Weil - philosopher, activist, mystic - which makes a case for the corrupting effect of political parties on political life, and calls for their abolition. This is a dazzling account of the perils of political conformity, written with brilliant clarity and wit
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 73 p.
- Note
-
- First written in 1943
- Includes contributions by Czeslaw Milosz
- "'Note sur la suppression general des partis politiques' by Simone Weil, from Ecrits de Londres et dernieres lettres à1957, translated by permission of Editions Gallimard, Paris."-- T. p. verso
- "It is combined with an essay by the Nobel Prize-winner Czeslaw Milosz 'on the importance of Simone Weil' and an essay by Leys on the influence of Weil, especially on Albert Camus."-- Back cover
- Contents
-
- Translator's foreword / Simon Leys
- Note on the text
- On the abolition of all political parties / Simone Weil
- The importance of Simone Weil / Czeslaw Milosz
- In the light of Simone Weil: Milosz and the friendship of Camus / Simon Leys
- Acknowledgement
- Isbn
- 9781863955881
- Label
- On the abolition of all political parties
- Title
- On the abolition of all political parties
- Statement of responsibility
- Simone Weil and Simon Leys (trans.)
- Subject
-
- trueEssays
- Milosz, Czeslaw, 1911-2004
- trueOptions, alternatives, choices
- Overseas item
- truePhilosophy
- trueAuthors, French
- trueDissenting opinions
- Political science & theory (Australia)
- trueThought and thinking
- Weil, Simone, 1909-1943
- Weil, Simone, 1909-1943 -- Criticism and interpretation
- truePolitical participation
- truePolitical parties
- truePolitical science
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- Summary
- Here Simon Leys translates for the first time into English an essay by the remarkable Simone Weil - philosopher, activist, mystic - which makes a case for the corrupting effect of political parties on political life, and calls for their abolition. This is a dazzling account of the perils of political conformity, written with brilliant clarity and wit
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10277553
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1909-1943
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Weil, Simone
- Dewey number
- 320
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- Tertiary/Undergraduate, General
- Language note
- Translated from the French
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1935-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Milosz, Czeslaw
- Leys, Simon
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- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Weil, Simone
- Milosz, Czeslaw
- Weil, Simone
- Political science
- Political parties
- Label
- On the abolition of all political parties, Simone Weil and Simon Leys (trans.)
- Note
-
- First written in 1943
- Includes contributions by Czeslaw Milosz
- "'Note sur la suppression general des partis politiques' by Simone Weil, from Ecrits de Londres et dernieres lettres à1957, translated by permission of Editions Gallimard, Paris."-- T. p. verso
- "It is combined with an essay by the Nobel Prize-winner Czeslaw Milosz 'on the importance of Simone Weil' and an essay by Leys on the influence of Weil, especially on Albert Camus."-- Back cover
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Contents
- Translator's foreword / Simon Leys -- Note on the text -- On the abolition of all political parties / Simone Weil -- The importance of Simone Weil / Czeslaw Milosz -- In the light of Simone Weil: Milosz and the friendship of Camus / Simon Leys -- Acknowledgement
- Control code
- 000050204572
- Dimensions
- 19 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 73 p.
- Isbn
- 9781863955881
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Label
- On the abolition of all political parties, Simone Weil and Simon Leys (trans.)
- Note
-
- First written in 1943
- Includes contributions by Czeslaw Milosz
- "'Note sur la suppression general des partis politiques' by Simone Weil, from Ecrits de Londres et dernieres lettres à1957, translated by permission of Editions Gallimard, Paris."-- T. p. verso
- "It is combined with an essay by the Nobel Prize-winner Czeslaw Milosz 'on the importance of Simone Weil' and an essay by Leys on the influence of Weil, especially on Albert Camus."-- Back cover
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Contents
- Translator's foreword / Simon Leys -- Note on the text -- On the abolition of all political parties / Simone Weil -- The importance of Simone Weil / Czeslaw Milosz -- In the light of Simone Weil: Milosz and the friendship of Camus / Simon Leys -- Acknowledgement
- Control code
- 000050204572
- Dimensions
- 19 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 73 p.
- Isbn
- 9781863955881
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
Subject
- trueEssays
- Milosz, Czeslaw, 1911-2004
- trueOptions, alternatives, choices
- Overseas item
- truePhilosophy
- trueAuthors, French
- trueDissenting opinions
- Political science & theory (Australia)
- trueThought and thinking
- Weil, Simone, 1909-1943
- Weil, Simone, 1909-1943 -- Criticism and interpretation
- truePolitical participation
- truePolitical parties
- truePolitical science
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