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Examines the ideological underpinnings of various manifestations of anti-Semitism in an analysis of Louis-Ferdinand Celine's political pamphlets (1936-1941). Although these pamphlets are characterized by vast & often stifling contradictions, an overview evidences the underlying causes & justifications of various stages of anti-Semitism during the WWII era -- the first characterized by rage against the symbolic world represented by religious & moral establishments. Under these circumstances, it is argued that Jews became the object of hatred, & anti-Semitism became a means of venting the anger of believers & nonbelievers. The association of Jews with the symbolic was further justified in the second stage when Jews were simultaneously represented as fearless, powerful, & secretive. This dangerous combination of traits amounted to a sibling rivalry (from the Aryan perspective), which evolved into violent conflict. Finally, once the Jews had been subdued, anti-Semitism transformed into disgust (& perverse fascination) regarding the Jews' decline from mastery into slavery. T. Sevier

La constitution du discours sémiotique s'étend sur plus de vingt siècles, mais c'est à peine de nos jours qu'il se reconnaît, demande à être reconnu et pénètre secrètement mais massivement les sciences dites humaines. Cette émergence de la sémiotique dans notre époque est un symptôme où l'on peut lire quelques-unes des caractéristiques majeures qui, pour être celles de la sémiotique aujourd'hui, ne sont pas moins propres à toute théorie dans le champ de ce qu'on appelle les « sciences humaines ». Quelles sont ces caractéristiques ?

"The format of this volume in the Library of Living Philosophers series provides for a detailed interaction between those who interpret and critique Julia Kristeva's work and Kristeva herself, giving broad coverage, from diverse viewpoints, of all the major topics establishing her reputation. This work begins with her autobiography, which provides an excellent introduction to her work, situating it in relation to major political, intellectual, and cultural movements of the time. The major part of the book is comprised of thirty-six essays by Kristeva's foremost interpreters and critics, together with her replies to the essays. These encounters cover an exceptionally wide range of theoretical and literary writing. The strong international and multidisciplinary focus includes authors from over ten countries, and spans the fields of philosophy, semiotics, literature, psychoanalysis, feminist thought, political theory, art, and religion. A comprehensive bibliography of works by Kristeva is included"--