The Curious Enlightenment of Professor Caritat: A Comedy of Ideas

Lukes, Steven

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ISBN 10: 1859840736 ISBN 13: 9781859840733

Casa editrice: Verso Books, 1996

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

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 Sociology at NYU. He has previously taught at the London School of Economics and the University of Siena, and is the author of numerous works including Emile Durkheim: His Life and Work, Power: A Radical View and What is Left?