{"title":"Oliver Gloag","description":"\u003cp\u003eOliver Gloag's works invite readers to engage deeply with complex ideas through clear and accessible writing. His approach often challenges conventional interpretations, encouraging critical thinking and fresh perspectives on philosophical themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for students and curious minds alike, Gloag's books serve as insightful guides within the realm of education and reference. They offer thoughtful analysis that enriches understanding without overwhelming, making challenging concepts approachable and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"forget-camus-by-oliver-gloag-9781836742708","title":"Forget Camus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbert Camus is broadly regarded as a philosopher of our time: a freedom fighter and a pioneering anti-colonialist. Oliver Gloag rejects the simplicity of this persistent image. A careful reading of Camus’s three major novels – \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger, The Plague,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe First Man\u003c\/i\u003e – reveals a deep-seated attachment to colonialism and the colonial way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForget Camus\u003c\/i\u003e argues that its subject’s contradictions are central to understanding both his work and the meaning behind his enduring popularity. The legacy of the most widely read Frenchman in the world has been co-opted to present a flattering and false version of colonial history and is an obstacle to France coming to terms with its neocolonial present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForget Camus\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about colonial history and a nation’s literature that lays bare the ideological contradictions of French society past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48334245036268,"sku":"9781836742708","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836742708-forget-camus-1.jpg?v=1788913991"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/oliver-gloag.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}