Giorgio Agamben

Giorgio Agamben is one of the most important and controversial figures in contemporary continental philosophy and critical theory. His work covers a broad array of topics from biblical criticism to Guantanamo Bay and the ‘war on terror’.

Alex Murray explains Agamben’s key ideas, including:

• an overview of his work from first publication to the present
• clear analysis of Agamben’s philosophy of language and life
• theories of ethics and ‘witnessing’
• the relationship between Agamben’s politi...