Hatred of Democracy - Couverture souple

Ranciere, Jacques

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1781681503 ISBN 13 : 9781781681503

Editeur : Verso Books, 2014

Synopsis

In this vehement defence of democracy, Jacques Ranciere explodes the complacency of Western politicians who pride themselves as the defenders of political freedom. As America and its allies use their military might in the misguided attempt to export a desiccated version democracy, and reactionary strands in mainstream political opinion abandon civil liberties, Ranciere argues that true democracy - govemment by all - is held in profound contempt by the new ruling class. In a compelling and timely analysis, Hatred of Democracy rethinks the subversive power of the democratic ideal.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“This tastily sardonic essay is partly a scholarly sprint through the history of political philosophy, and partly a very enjoyable stream of insults directed at rival penseurs.” —Guardian
 
“A piercing essay on the definitions and redefinitions of the term ‘democracy.’” —Times Higher Education Supplement
 
“In our time of the disorientation of the left, Rancière’s writings offer one the few consistent conceptualizations of how are to continue to resist.” —Slavoj i ek

Biographie de l'auteur :

Jacques Rancière is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris-VIII. His books include The Politics of Aesthetics, On the Shores of Politics, Short Voyages to the Land of the People, The Nights of Labor, Staging the People, and The Emancipated Spectator.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Verso Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1781681503
• ISBN 13: 9781781681503
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 112