Francis Jeanson

"Ulloa's fine book reintroduces a figure whom we knew of, but knew little of, and makes important contributions both to the history of intellectuals and the identity of intellectuals in twentieth century France, and to the memory of the Algerian War."—Donald Reid, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "Marie-Pierre Ulloa seamlessly blends political, intellectual and cultural histories in this superb and moving biography of a unique dissident voice. By tracing Francis Jeanson's marginalization after his successive courageous stands for the French Resistance in 1943 and later against the Indochina and Algerian Wars, the author sheds light for the first time on a remarkably consistent moral trajectory. She also takes us through some of the most dramatic conflicts of the twentieth century, bringing back to life the raging debates for and against colonial wars, and exploring their legacies and memories. A very timely read."—Eric T. Jennings, University of Toronto "Marie-Pierre Ulloa's book, erudite and precise, powerfully reconstructs the itinerary of Jeanson and paints a gripping intellectual portrait of the 1950s in France."—Benjamin Stora, Maghreb-Europe Institute, Paris VIII-Saint-Denis