The Politics of the Extreme Centre

Original title: Politiques de l’extrême centre

Author: Deneault, Alain

Publication Date:

October 2015

Pages:

100

Original language and publisher

French | Lux Editeur

Territories Handled

Worldwide excl. French

Territories Sold

Italy (Neri Pozza)
Canada (English) (Between the Lines Books)
Spanish (Spain) (Turner Libros)
South Korea (Gyeol)

Genres

Politics, Society

The Politics of the Extreme Centre

Original title: Politiques de l’extrême centre

Author: Deneault, Alain

Synopsis

« What is to be done? » Lenin’s question once initiated reflexions for building a new order. It is now rhetorical : Tell me I can’t do anything as I don’t have the strength to actively engage in the act of resistance the circumstances call for. We pitifully look for a De Gaulle to respond to, or a Ghandi to massively imitate — but each of us in his own corner. At this stage of political dereliction, indeed, what is to be done? Stop the indignation and move on to the next question. Work endlessly towards a synthesis of valid causes, organize beyond sectarian and parochial divides, mock ideology, objectify concepts that propaganda describes as merely subjective, transcend hegemonic modes of organization and experiment institutional forms that resemble us. Radicalize!