Zizek's Politics / Edition 1

by Jodi Dean

Overview

A critical introduction to the political thought of one of the most important, original and enigmatic philosophers writing today. Zizek's Politics provides an original interpretation and defence of the Slovenian philosopher's radical critique of liberalism, democracy, and global capital.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415951753
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/14/2006
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jodi Dean teaches political theory at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. She has authored and edited eight books, including Aliens in America (1998), Publicity’s Secret (2002), and, with Paul A. Passavant, Empire’s New Clothes: Reading Hardt and Negri (Routledge 2004).

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Enjoyment as a Category of Political Theory 2. Fascism and Stalinism 3. Democratic Fundamentalism 4. Law: From Superego to Love Conclusion: Revolution Today