| Deconstruction and Democracy Contributor(s): Thomson, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826475779 ISBN-13: 9780826475770 Publisher: Continuum
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2005 Annotation: 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 claim, assessing the importance of this eminent contemporary philosopher's work for political thought. Alex Thomson argues that the time has come for a fresh understanding of deconstruction--one that acknowledges its relevance for, and potential contribution to, political thinking. The book provides cogent analysis and exegesis of Derrida's political writings; explores the implications for his political theory and practice; and brings it into dialogue with other major strands of contemporary political thought. Click for more in this series: Continuum Studies in Continental Philosophy |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 321.809 |
| LCCN: 2004061834 |
| Series: Continuum Studies in Continental Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 14.54" W x 9.5" L (1.10 lbs) 238 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index |
| Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 8 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'No democracy without deconstruction': Deconstruction and Democracy evaluates and substantiates Derrida's provocative claim, assessing the importance of this influential and controversial contemporary philosopher's work for political thought. Derrida addressed political questions more and more explicitly in his writing, yet there is still confusion over the politics of deconstruction. Alex Thomson argues for a fresh understanding of Derrida's work, which acknowledges both the political dimension of deconstruction and its potential contribution to our thinking about politics. The book provides cogent analysis and exegesis of Derrida's political writings; explores the implications for political theory and practice of Derrida's work; and brings Derrida's work into dialogue with other major strands of contemporary political thought. Deconstruction and Democracy is the clearest and most detailed engagement available with the politics of deconstruction, and is a major contribution to scholarship on the later works of Jacques Derrida, most notably his Politics of Friendship. |
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