The Truth of Zizek by Paul Bowman
Slavoj Zizek is widely regarded as one of the world's most important contemporary thinkers. This collection of essays from an international team of Zizekian scholars addresses a range of Zizek's theoretical interventions, assessing the political, philosophical, psychoanalytical, cultural and institutional stakes of his work.
Anthologies providing context on contemporary thought and contemporary thinkers often err on the side of eulogy and submission to the reputation of the specific philosopher-heroThis collection of essays on the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek at least has the advantage of being a precise opposite to this usual norm. In the same way that Žižek's own work pulls no punches in its assessments and critiques of the other thinkers, so too this collection vehemently challenges the bases of Žižek's myriad claims and counter-claims. Indeed, several of the essays adopt the strategy of personalizing the argument even towards ad hominem points (a strategy Žižek lambasts in his Afterward). " - Dr Jones Irwin, The Philosopher
Mentioned as tie-in to film 'Zizek'. * Publishing News *
Mentioned as tie-in to film 'Zizek'. * Publishing News *
Paul Bowman is Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at Roehampton University, London, UK. Richard Stamp is Lecturer in Cultural Studies at Bath Spa University, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780826490612 |
| ISBN 10 | 0826490611 |
| Title | The Truth of Zizek |
| Author | Paul Bowman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-05-17 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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