Joshua Armstrong
Maps and Territories: Global Positioning in the Contemporary French Novel
Maps and Territories: Global Positioning in the Contemporary French Novel
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Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2019
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
The rapidity of postwar globalization and the profound structural transformations it has brought to both the social and spatial dimensions of everyday life have resulted in a destabilization of senses of place, identity, and belonging, as once familiar local environments become increasingly de-localized and permeable to global trends and planetary concerns. In France, this phenomenon has been observed as well, leading to a reevaluation of the relationship between individuals and their surroundings.
Maps and Territories, a groundbreaking study, identifies these preoccupations as a fundamental driving force behind the contemporary French novel. Indeed, much like France itself, the protagonists of its finest fiction are continually challenged to renegotiate their identity in order to maintain a sense of belonging within the troubled territories they call home.
Maps and Territories delves into the ways in which today's French novel re-maps these territories and positions its protagonists in response to the pressures of globalization. By uncovering previously unseen affinities amongst a diverse set of authors, including Michel Houellebecq, Chloé Delaume, Lydie Salvayre, Jean-Philippe Toussaint, Virginie Despentes, Philippe Vasset, Jean Rolin, and Marie Darrieussecq, the book offers fresh readings and exciting new perspectives on these literary works.
In addition, Maps and Territories engages in a dialogue with a range of contemporary theorists of postmodernity and globalization, such as Paul Virilio, Marc Augé, Peter Sloterdijk, Bruno Latour, Fredric Jameson, Edward Casey, David Harvey, and Ursula K. Heise. Through this interdisciplinary approach, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of the complex interplay between globalization, identity, and place, offering valuable insights into the evolving landscape of contemporary French literature and culture.
Weight: 512g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786942012
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