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In some instances, one term functions as its opposite, as for example in Weil's rejection of the transcendental ego, in her deconstruction of myths of power, in the spiritual \"\"decreation\"\" of self. Each term has both negative and positive value. Each seems subversive in so far as one functions at times as the other. The substitution of one term for another, the value attributed to displacement and flexibility contribute to the ambiguity and complexity of \"\"deracinement/enracinement.\"\" Thus, in Weil's writings and philosophy, the pair \"\"deracinement/enracinement\"\" poses a considerable problem. They are terms whose movement and relationship are not easily defined nor understood. This study is based on an exploration of the various manifestations of \"\"deracinement/enracinement\"\" in order to better understand this problem.\"","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-16T05:11:29Z (GMT). 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In some instances, one term functions as its opposite, as for example in Weil's rejection of the transcendental ego, in her deconstruction of myths of power, in the spiritual \"\"decreation\"\" of self. Each term has both negative and positive value. Each seems subversive in so far as one functions at times as the other. The substitution of one term for another, the value attributed to displacement and flexibility contribute to the ambiguity and complexity of \"\"deracinement/enracinement.\"\" Thus, in Weil's writings and philosophy, the pair \"\"deracinement/enracinement\"\" poses a considerable problem. They are terms whose movement and relationship are not easily defined nor understood. This study is based on an exploration of the various manifestations of \"\"deracinement/enracinement\"\" in order to better understand this problem.\"","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-16T05:11:29Z (GMT). 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