Contingency, Hegemony, Universality

Contemporary Dialogues on the Left

Ernesto Laclau, Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek

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English

Verso
03 December 2010

Philosophy; History of Western philosophy; Social theory; Political science & theory; Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies

Series: Radical Thinkers

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What is the contemporary legacy of Gramsci's notion of Hegemony? How can universality be reformulated now that its spurious versions have been so thoroughly criticized? In this ground-breaking project, Judith Butler, Ernesto Laclau and Slavoj Zizek engage in a dialogue on central questions of contemporary philosophy and politics. Their essays, organized as separate contributions that respond to one another, range over the Hegelian legacy in contemporary critical theory, the theoretical dilemmas of multiculturalism, the universalism-versus-particularism debate, the strategies of the Left in a globalized economy, and the relative merits of post-structuralism and Lacanian psychoanalysis for a critical social theory. While the rigor and intelligence with which these writers approach their work is formidable, Contingency, Hegemony, Universality benefits additionally from their clear sense of energy and enjoyment in a revealing and often unpredictable exchange.

By: Ernesto Laclau, Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek
Imprint: Verso
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 378g
ISBN: 9781844676682
ISBN 10: 1844676684
Series: Radical Thinkers
Pages: 330
Publication Date: 03 December 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active