The work of Giorgio Agamben : law, literature, life / edited by Justin Clemens, Nicholas Heron and Alex Murray.

9780748634637 (electronic bk.)
0748634630 (electronic bk.)
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9781281947772
0748634622 (Cloth)
9780748634620 (hbk.)
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0748643656

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2008.

English

1 online resource (ix, 214 pages)

B3611.A44 W67 2008eb

(OCoLC)303581941

More than any other thinker, Giorgio Agamben shows us that philosophy is also a matter of style and politics a matter of poetics. This book explores the unexpected and illuminating paths that his work traces across the territories of law and literature, linguistics, dance or cinema, in search of a new idea and practice of the community. It offers an irreplaceable introduction to one of the most fascinating thinkers of our time.'Jacques Ranci÷re Giorgio Agamben has emerged, in the past five years, as one of the most important continental philosophers. This burgeoning popularity of his work has largely been confined to a study of the homo sacer series. Yet these later 'political' works have their foundation in Agamben's earlier works on the philosophy of language, aesthetics and literature. From a philosophy of language and linguistics that leads to a broader theory of representation, Agamben develops a critical theory that attempts to explore the hiatuses and paradoxes that govern discursive practice across a broad range of disciplines. Gathering some of the most important established and emerging scholars to examine his body of work, this collection of essays seeks to explore Agamben's thought from these broader philosophical and literary concerns, underpinning its place within larger debates in continental philosophy. This volume will be a valuable addition to the understanding and reception of this major thinker. Including a contribution by Agamben himself makes it essential reading for anyone interested in his work. Key Features The first volume to focus on Agamben's early work on language and literature Includes established as well as up-and-coming scholars working in a variety of disciplines Includes a."

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Print version: Work of Giorgio Agamben. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2008

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