February 9, 2007
U. of California Sues Family of Jacques Derrida Over His Papers
The University of California has sued the family of Jacques Derrida, a pioneer in contemporary philosophy and literary theory who died in 2004. The lawsuit is the first public eruption of a bitter, behind-the-scenes battle that involves both the papers and, perhaps, the legacy of the thinker.
The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Central California in late November, focuses on the ultimate disposition of Derrida's papers, many of which are housed at the University of
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