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Sovereignty and Its Other - (Commonalities) by Dimitris Vardoulakis (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- In this new book, Dimitris Vardoulakis asks how it is possible to think of a politics that is not commensurate with sovereignty.
- About the Author: Dimitris Vardoulakis is senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Western Sydney.
- 272 Pages
- Philosophy, Political
- Series Name: Commonalities
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About the Book
In this new book, Dimitris Vardoulakis asks how it is possible to think of a politics that is not commensurate with sovereignty. For such a politics, he argues, sovereignty is defined not in terms of the exception but as the different ways in which violence is justified. Vardoulakis shows how it is possible to deconstruct the various justifications of violence. Such de-justifications can only take place by presupposing an other to sovereignty, which Vardoulakis identifies with radical democracy. In doing so, Sovereignty and Its Other puts forward both a novel critique of sovereignty and an original philosophical theory of democratic practice.Book Synopsis
In this new book, Dimitris Vardoulakis asks how it is possible to think of a politics that is not commensurate with sovereignty. For such a politics, he argues, sovereignty is defined not in terms of the exception but as the different ways in which violence is justified. Vardoulakis shows how it is possible to deconstruct the various justifications of violence. Such de-justifications can only take place by presupposing an other to sovereignty, which Vardoulakis identifies with radical democracy. In doing so, Sovereignty and Its Other puts forward both a novel critique of sovereignty and an original philosophical theory of democratic practice.Review Quotes
This book moves easily across various disciplines - philosophy, political science, theology, and literature - while illustrating certain key points with cases drawn from recent events.-Jonathan Strauss, Miami University"Dimitris Vardoulakis's new book, Sovereignty and Its Other, is a powerful attempt to critically analyse and deconstruct the definition and the mechanisms of the exercise of sovereignty in both its historical and contemporary versions."-Thesis Eleven
About the Author
Dimitris Vardoulakis is senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Western Sydney.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Political
Series Title: Commonalities
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Dimitris Vardoulakis
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2013
TCIN: 94274526
UPC: 9780823251353
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-9361
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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