Giorgio Agamben Contributor(s): Murray, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415451698 ISBN-13: 9780415451697 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Philosophy | Aesthetics |
Dewey: 195 |
LCCN: 2009037238 |
Series: Routledge Critical Thinkers (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.40 lbs) 150 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Giorgio Agamben is one of the most important and controversial figures in contemporary continental philosophy and critical theory. His work covers a broad array of topics from biblical criticism to Guantanamo Bay and the 'war on terror'. Alex Murray explains Agamben's key ideas, including:
Investigating the relationship between politics, language, literature, aesthetics and ethics, this guide is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the complex nature of modern political and cultural formations. |