How the French Think

Name: How the French Think
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SKU: 9780241961063
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An Affectionate Portrait of an Intellectual People

By Sudhir Hazareesingh

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How the French Think by Sudhir Hazareesingh offers an insightful exploration into the unique intellectual tradition and cultural essence of France. The book delves into how history, philosophy, and national identity shape the French approach to thinking and reasoning. Hazareesingh paints a vivid picture of the allure and complexity of French intellectual life, revealing its profound impact on the nation's cultural and political landscape.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the intricacies of French intellectual culture and want to delve deeper into how their unique blend of logic, philosophy, and emotion has shaped France's identity. It offers insightful exploration and a vivid portrayal of France's philosophical traditions, making it an engaging read for those intrigued by cultural psychology and the historical impacts of French thought.

How the French Think

WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIX DU LIVRE D'IDÉES

The French: serious and frivolous, charming and infuriating, rational and mystical, pessimistic, pleasure-loving - and perhaps more than any other people, intellectual. This original and entertaining book shows exactly what makes the French so ... French.

The French- orderly and anarchic, serious and frivolous, charming and infuriating, rational and mystical, pessimistic, pleasure-loving - and perhaps more than any other people, intellectual. From philosophers to Asterix, this original and entertaining book shows just exactly what makes the French so . . . French.

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A warm yet incisive exploration of the French intellectual tradition, and its exceptional place in a nation's identity and lifestyle.

Winner of the Grand Prix du Livre d'Idées

The French—serious and frivolous, charming and infuriating, rational and mystical, pessimistic, pleasure-loving—and perhaps more than any other people, intellectual. This original and entertaining book shows exactly what makes the French so ... French.

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How the French Think by Sudhir Hazareesingh is praised for its wit and wisdom in exploring contemporary French issues. The author offers a sweeping and personal journey through centuries of French intellectual thought, emphasising the continuing significance of ideas today. It is noted for its engaging depiction of French society, akin to an insider's perspective on a world rich with intrigue and familiarity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241961063

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Illustration: 8pp colour

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 342g

Pages: 448

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Sudhir Hazareesingh

About the Author

Sudhir Hazareesingh was born in Mauritius. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and has been a Fellow and Tutor in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, since 1990. He has written extensively about French intellectual and cultural history; among his books are The Legend of Napoleon, In the Shadow of the General and How the French Think. He won the Prix du Memorial d'Ajaccio and the Prix de la Fondation Napoleon for the first of these, a Prix d'Histoire du Senat for the second, and the Grand Prix du Livre d'Idees for the third. In 2020, he became a Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (G.C.S.K.), the highest distinction in the Mauritian honours system.

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