The Poetics of Political Thinking
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The Poetics of Political Thinking by Davide Panagia
Illuminates the under-appreciated role of aesthetic concepts and devices - such as metaphor, mimesis, and the sublime - in structuring the thought of political figures from Thomas Hobbes to Jacques Ranciere. This work sheds light on how modes of poetic thinking delimit the questions of unity and diversity.
“A first book that reads like the work of a mature scholar, Davide Panagia’s beautifully written and tightly argued The Poetics of Political Thinking makes a significant contribution to political theorists who believe the problems with which they struggle can be further illuminated by approaches that draw together politics, ethics, and aestheticsTheorists who have yet to appreciate the aesthetic dimension of political thought will be persuaded by Panagia’s efforts.”—Morton Schoolman, author of Reason and Horror: Critical Theory, Democracy, and Aesthetic Individuality
“A theory of politics always entails a poetics, a commitment to the powers of language and image. By testing this principle on thinkers as different as Hobbes, Rawls, and Habermas, Davide Panagia offers strikingly new insights into the history of political thinking.”—Jacques Rancière, author of The Philosopher and His Poor
“Panagia has written an insightful and provocative book. Though not uncharted territory, he provides a relevant and fruitful analysis of the aesthetic dimensions of political judgment. His reinterpretations of key political figures can only improve the quality of future scholarship and bridge existing ideological divisions.” -- Edvard Lorkovic * Philosophy in Review *
“A theory of politics always entails a poetics, a commitment to the powers of language and image. By testing this principle on thinkers as different as Hobbes, Rawls, and Habermas, Davide Panagia offers strikingly new insights into the history of political thinking.”—Jacques Rancière, author of The Philosopher and His Poor
“Panagia has written an insightful and provocative book. Though not uncharted territory, he provides a relevant and fruitful analysis of the aesthetic dimensions of political judgment. His reinterpretations of key political figures can only improve the quality of future scholarship and bridge existing ideological divisions.” -- Edvard Lorkovic * Philosophy in Review *
Davide Panagia holds a Canada Research Chair and is Assistant Professor in the Cultural Studies Department of Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822337188 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822337185 |
| Title | The Poetics of Political Thinking |
| Author | Davide Panagia |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duke University Press |
| Year published | 2006-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
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