The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat: A Comedy of Ideas: A Novel - Rilegato

Lukes, Steven

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ISBN 10: 1859849482 ISBN 13: 9781859849484

Casa editrice: Verso Books, 1995

Riassunto

A philosophy professor living in a futuristic autocratic society reluctantly becomes involved in a political struggle, causing him to reassess Western political philosophies

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Recensione:

“A counterpart to Jonstein Gaarder’s bestseller, Sophie’s World, for those who might be seeking an introduction to political theory.”—Prospect

“A delightfully edifying comedy.”—Guardian

“Charming and refreshing.”—Radical Philosophy

“Knock-out satirical humour.”—Times Literary Supplement

“Lukes achieves both lightness and weight in a way many novelists might envy.”—Independent

“This book is a box of delights, often wonderfully funny and always deliciously clever, a contemporary political satire to set among the best.”—New Statesman and Society

L'autore:

Steven Lukes is Professor of Political and Social Theory at the European University Institute in Florence.

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• Editore: Verso Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1859849482
• ISBN 13: 9781859849484
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 261