Violence: Six sideways reflections - Brossura

Zizek, Slavoj

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1846680271 ISBN 13: 9781846680274

Casa editrice: Profile Books, 2009

Riassunto

Zizek argues that the physical violence we see is often generated by the systemic violence that sustains our political and economic systems. With the help of eminent philosophers like Marx, Engel and Lacan, as well as frequent references to popular culture, he examines the real causes of violent outbreaks like those seen in Israel and Palestine and in terrorist acts around the world. Ultimately, he warns, doing nothing is often the most violent course of action we can take.

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Recensione:

Since the deaths of Jacques Derrida in 2004 and Jean Baudrillard in 2007 ... Zizek has quickly cemented his position as the world's prominent philosopher and cultural theorist. (Matthew Taunton New Statesman)

Zizek is ... the most formidably brilliant exponent of psychoanalysis, indeed of cultural theory in general, to have emerged in Europe for some decades (Terry Eagleton)

An essay by the "Elvis of cultural theory" is wisely chosen to launch a handsome new series on "Big Ideas". Violence is nothing if not an exciting read; provocative ideas abound on every page. (Mark Vernon The Philosophy Magazine 2008-03-01)

writes with an engaging eloquence that is appealing to the reader, despite the highbrow nature of the work...Zizek displays an originality here which shows why he is one of the more respected philosophers in the western world. A worthwhile and thought-provoking read. (Sunday Business Post 2009-01-04)

Descrizione del libro:

'The Elvis of cultural theory' confirms his status as the most exciting philosopher in recent history as he explores the nature of violence in typically controversial style.

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• Editore: Profile Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1846680271
• ISBN 13: 9781846680274
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 218