description Indignez-vous! Overview
Indignez-vous! is a short political pamphlet published in French in 2010 and written by Stephane Hessel, a former French Resistance member and diplomat. Hessel urges readers, particularly younger people, to oppose injustice through civic engagement and nonviolent action, drawing on the legacy of the Resistance. The pamphlet became a major publishing success, was translated into numerous languages, and was associated with the language and outlook of later protest movements.
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Who wrote Indignez-vous!?
Indignez-vous! was written by Stephane Hessel, a former French Resistance member and diplomat. The short pamphlet was published in French in 2010.
What does Indignez-vous! argue?
Hessel urges readers to oppose injustice through civic engagement and nonviolent action. He especially addresses younger people and encourages them to defend human rights.
What does the French title mean in English?
Indignez-vous! is commonly translated as Time for Outrage! or similar wording. The title is an imperative urging readers to become indignant about injustice.
Is Indignez-vous! a long political book?
No. It is a short political pamphlet rather than a long academic study. Its argument draws on Hessel's experiences in the French Resistance and diplomacy.
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