The Derrida - Habermas Reader - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0748622500 ISBN 13 : 9780748622504

Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 2006

Synopsis

This is the first book to consider the debate between two of the most prominent philosophers and social theorists of the 20th century: Jacques Derrida and Jürgen Habermas. It presents a unique collection of articles by the two figures and by those who have written about them, and includes pieces published in English for the first time.The book will be of interest to students and scholars with an interest in the implications of Derrida's deconstruction and Habermas's critical theory for issues such as international relations, Europe, tolerance, rights, multiculturalism and identity politics, and the nature of philosophy.Including an introduction to the differences and affinities between Derrida's and Habermas's works, introductions to each text, suggestions for further reading, and a bibliography, this book is the ideal starting point for students and scholars wishing to understand the relationship between these two great thinkers.Key Features: *Unique - the first Reader to consider the Habermas-Derrida debate*Features pieces by Habermas and Derrida published in English for the first time*Includes primary and secondary texts*Provides introductions to the debate and to each text, and suggestions for further reading

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Lasse Thomassen is Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edinburgh University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0748622500
• ISBN 13: 9780748622504
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Éditeur: Thomassen Lasse
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