| Aftereffects of Knowledge in Modernity: Politics, Aesthetics, and Individuality Contributor(s): Leet, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 079146010X ISBN-13: 9780791460108 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 306.42 |
| LCCN: 2004041606 |
| Physical Information: 174 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The relentless accumulation of knowledge is a defining feature of modern life, but what if this feature begins to breed more confusion than enlightenment? Martin Leet examines how the often ambiguous and sometimes destabilizing aftereffects of knowledge have prompted a renewed interest in aesthetics and individuality in parts of contemporary political theory. He contends that this renewal is necessary and desirable, making his case through a multi-faceted critique of Ju¬rgen Habermas. He also engages a wide range of thinkers and traditions, including Nietzsche, Emerson, Weber, the ancient Greeks, and the more recent contributions of Judith Butler, William Connolly, and George Kateb. By focusing on debates about democracy and citizenship, Leet develops a distinctive understanding of the relations between politics, aesthetics, and individuality. |