Description: With global promotion of la Francophonie, the relation between the different constituencies of the world's French-speaking regions needs to be reexamined and debated. This book questions ingrained assumptions, pointing out the complexity of a never-ending relationship between ...
Brief description: Michel Serres was Professor in the History of Science at Stanford University, USA and a member of the Académie Française, France. A renowned and popular philosopher, he was a prize-winning author of essays and books, such as The Five Senses (2008), Genesis (1995), and Biogée (2013).
Review Quotes:
"From pointed theoretical considerations to moving personal memoir, this is a rewarding collection. It provides a valuable interdisciplinary intervention and breaks down tired cultural binaries." --Françoise Lionnet, University of California, Los Angeles
"The wide array of questions treated, the rich diversity of the points of view expressed and its generally very high quality, make of this volume a welcomed addition to the francophone library." --Middle East Forum