Ethics of Description
The Anthropological Dispositif and French Modern Travel Writing
- 264pages
- 10 heures de lecture
The book explores the evolution of a minor tradition among French metropolitan authors who, while traveling abroad, grapple with the ethical dilemmas of representing diverse cultures. It examines how the ethical consciousness of colonial-modern writers has influenced the self-representation of minority groups in France, highlighting the complexities of cultural representation and the interplay between authorship and identity.
