The Columbia History of Twentieth-Century French Thought

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This volume features over two hundred entries by prominent intellectuals from the French- and English-speaking world, serving as an authoritative guide to twentieth-century French thought. Its unparalleled scope and depth encompass critiques of key figures, movements, and publications that shaped diverse fields, including history, psychoanalysis, film, literary theory, and economics. Contributors explore developments in French thought on topics like pacifism, fashion, gastronomy, technology, and urbanism. More than a reference work, it offers original insights into various subjects. Notable contributors include influential French thinkers and scholars from the U.S., U.K., and Canada, who have played crucial roles in the evolution and dissemination of French ideas. The book features pairings such as Etienne Balibar on Althusser, Judith Butler on Hegel, and Julia Kristeva on Proust. It is organized into four parts: Movements and Currents, covering major schools of thought; Themes, focusing on defining ideas of the century; Intellectuals, providing critical accounts of figures like Derrida and Foucault; and Dissemination, addressing influential journals and media. This comprehensive work captures the richness of twentieth-century French intellectual life.