Albert Camus as Political Thinker Nihilisms and the Politics of Cont
An intense genealogical reconstruction of Camus's political thinking challenging the philosophical import of his writings as providing an alternative, aesthetic understanding of politics, political action and freedom outside and against the nihilistic cat
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Albert Camus as Political Thinker Nihilisms and the Politics of Contempt Samantha Novello University of Torino, Italy
© Samantha Novello 2010 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2010 978-0-230-24098-8 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The author has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2010 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-31671-7 ISBN 978-0-230-28324-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9780230283244 This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Novello, Samantha, 1974– Albert Camus as political thinker : nihilisms and the politics of contempt / Samantha Novello. p. cm. 1. Camus, Albert, 1913–1960—Political and social views. 2. Camus, Albert, 1913–1960—Criticism and interpretation. 3. Nihilism (Philosophy) 4. Political science—Philosophy. I. Title. B2430.C354A6N69 2010 320.092—dc22 2010023961 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
In memory of Jacqueline Lévi-Valensi
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Contents Acknowledgements
viii
Note on the Texts and Abbreviations
ix
Introduction: An ‘Untimely’ Political Thought for Serious Times
1
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The Twentieth-Century Politics of Contempt
10
2.
‘Undisguised influences’
19
3.
Tragic Beginnings Mystic ‘communion’ with nature
33 38
4.
An Artist’s Point of View Rethinking participation beyond political ‘romanticism’ A stranger to the world of ressentiment
58 63 71
5.
Commencement of Freedom Sisyphus or happiness in Hell Nothing is possible, everything is permitted
81 86 92
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The Absurd and Power Combat with
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