Sex, violence, and the avant-garde
Subtitle: anarchism in interwar France
By: Richard D. Sonn.
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: University Park, PA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780271036632
Subjects: Anarchism -- France -- History -- 20th century; Politics and culture -- France -- History -- 20th century; Sexual freedom -- France -- History -- 20th century; Avant garde (Aesthetics) -- France -- History -- 20th century; Art, French -- 20th century
Description: "A study of anarchism in twentieth-century France during the interwar years. Focuses on anarchist demands for personal autonomy and sexual liberation. Argues that these ideals, as well as anarchist hatred of the government, found favor with members of the artistic avant-garde, especially the surrealists"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: French anarchism in the interwar era : decline or renewal?; title: Anarchist bodies; title: Gender and political violence : the case of Germaine Berton; title: The bad father and the prodigal son : the death of Philippe Daudet; title: Anarchism and the avant-garde; title: Utopian bodies : anarchist sexual politics; title: "Your body is yours" : anarchism, birth control, and eugenics; title: French anarchists between East and West; title: Facing East : Russians and Jews; title: Facing West : American heroes; title: Renegades; title: The renewal of anarchism.