TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - The 'decline of the West' in contemporary French literature
JO  - European view
A1  - Debie, Franck
SP  - 157
EP  - 163
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
N2  - Contemporary French literature has expressed accurately the sense of alienation from the values of Western modernity. Out of contemporary French novels arises a sense of despair over cultural relativism, the poor quality of education and the decline of religious values. Nevertheless, such a critique should not serve as an excuse for individuals and groups to turn inward. Instead, a reassertion of Western identity and a revitalising of public democratic space can lead to a re-energising of modern society as the arena for the fulfilment of individual and collective goals.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1781-6858
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12290-010-0138-y
ID  - ref1
ER  -