| Description |
1 online resource (x, 226 pages) |
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Continuum studies in Continental philosophy |
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Continuum studies in continental philosophy.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part 1: Deconstruction and Democracy; Part 2: Deconstruction as Political Practice; Part 3: Politics against Ethics; Part 4: Deconstruction and Depoliticization; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Derrida's claim that 'without deconstruction there can be no responsible political thought' is one of his most provocative, and one that even his most vocal admirers have been reluctant to endorse fully. Deconstruction and Democracy evaluates and substantiates Derrida's assertion, assessing the importance of this eminent contemporary philosopher's work for political thought. From the early 1980s onwards, Derrida has addressed political subjects more and more explicitly; here Alex Thomson argues that the time has come for a fresh understanding of deconstruction -- one that acknowledges its rele |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-222) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Derrida, Jacques. Politiques de l'amité
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Friendship.
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Democracy -- Philosophy
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Friends
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy.
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Democracy -- Philosophy
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Friendship
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781847141439 |
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1847141439 |
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9780826475770 |
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0826475779 |
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9781472546210 |
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1472546210 |
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