The Threshold Patriotism of Simone Weil

Publication Type

Conference Paper

Year of Publication

2009

Author

Gonzalez Rice, David Laurence

Conference Name

Midwest Political Science Association 67th Annual National Conference

Conference Location

Chicago, IL

Language

English

Publish Dates

April 02, 2009

Keywords

colonialism
Catholic church
patriotism
social justice
trade unions

Annotation

Rice, in this essay, offers a lucid and intelligent discussion of the reasons for, complexities of, and difficulties arising from Weil's positioning of herself on the threshold of the various groups with which she was engaged. Rice seeks to dispute writing on Weil that portrays her pattern of engagement and departure as evidence of immaturity or flightiness, arguing instead it was deliberate and deeply meaningful. He is especially concerned to show how Weil's violent opposition to colonialist policies and practices fuelled much of her distrust of the organized power found in political parties, trade unions, the Catholic church and the nation state.

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