Unhitched

The Trial of Christopher Hitchens

Richard Seymour

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English

Verso
15 November 2012

Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; Politics & government; Press & journalism

Series: Counterblasts

"Irascible and forthright, Christopher Hitchens stood out as a man determined to do just that. In his younger years, a career-minded socialist, he emerged from the smoke of 9/11 a neoconservative ""Marxist,"" an advocate of America's invasion of Iraq filled with passionate intensity. Throughout his life, he played the role of universal gadfly, whose commitment to the truth transcended the party line as well as received wisdom. But how much of this was imposture? In this highly critical study, Richard Seymour casts a cold eye over the career of the ""Hitch"" to uncover an intellectual trajectory determined by expediency and a fetish for power. As an orator and writer, Hitchens offered something unique and highly marketable. But for all his professed individualism, he remains a recognizable historical type-the apostate leftist. Unhitched presents a rewarding and entertaining case study, one that is also a cautionary tale for our times."

By: Richard Seymour
Imprint: Verso
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 184g
ISBN: 9781844679904
ISBN 10: 184467990X
Series: Counterblasts
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 15 November 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

RICHARD SEYMOUR lives, works and writes in London. He runs the Lenin's Tomb website, which comments on the War on Terror, Islamophobia and neoliberalism. He is the author of The Meaning of David Cameron and American Insurgents: A Brief History of American Anti-Imperialism.

Reviews for Unhitched: The Trial of Christopher Hitchens

Praise for The Liberal Defence of Murder A great deal of damning material on the apologists of recent illegalities. Philippe Sands, Guardian Richard Seymour expertly traces their descent from humanitarian intervention to blatant islamophobia. Gary Younge A powerful counterblast against the monstrous regiment of 'useful idiots.' The Times of London Indispensable ... Seymour brilliantly uncovers the pre-history and modern reality of the so-called 'pro-war Left.' China Mieville An excellent antidote to the propagandists of the crisis of our times. Independent on Sunday