Displaying a masterful grasp of the texts, the author shows howotherness forces itself upon the existentialist Sartre, gradually constraining himto modify his understanding of consciousness as omnipotent. The issue is Sartre'sdiscovery of the social and its conceptual assimilation into his individualistic, consciousness-oriented philosophy." -- Thomas R.Flynn"This very successful and accessible scholarly book...is simultaneously a succinct and clear overview of Sartre's philosophical works....and a fresh consideration of Sartre's body of work." --Choice"Busch's admirably clear and compact discussion isessential reading for Sartre scholars, since it powerfully addresses many issuesdividing them... " -- Ethics..". a useful overview ofthe evolution of Sartre's thought... " -- Review ofPolitics..". a thought provoking reassessment of Sartre'sphilosophical career." -- Man and World..". succinct, richly documented survey... " -- International Studies in Philosophy