Politics and Negation

Politics and NegationDiscover the profound insights of Roberto Esposito's "Politics and Negation," an essential read for anyone delving into contemporary political philosophy. This BRAND NEW title, published by John Wiley & Sons (UK) in 2019, spans 200 pages of in depth analysis on how the interplay of politics and negation shapes our world today. Addressing urgent global issuesfrom the rise of terrorism and armed conflict to the looming threats of environmental

Discover the profound insights of Roberto Esposito's "Politics and Negation," an essential read for anyone delving into contemporary political philosophy. This BRAND NEW title, published by John Wiley & Sons (UK) in 2019, spans 200 pages of in-depth analysis on how the interplay of politics and negation shapes our world today. Addressing urgent global issues—from the rise of terrorism and armed conflict to the looming threats of environmental catastrophe—Esposito explores the limitations of traditional political responses. He meticulously examines the contributions of influential theorists like Schmitt, Freud, and Heidegger, unraveling the complexities of key political concepts such as sovereignty, property, and freedom through the lens of negation. In his innovative approach, he advocates for an affirmative philosophy that reconsiders negation positively, offering a fresh perspective on difference, determination, and opposition. As you navigate the rich arguments presented in this book, you'll come to appreciate its relevance for students, scholars, and anyone curious about contemporary European thought. With free shipping on this item, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509536627
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200


Description:
For some while we have been witnessing a series of destructive phenomena which seem to indicate a full-fledged return to the negative on the world stage “ from terrorism and armed conflict to the threat of environmental catastrophe At the same time, politics seems increasingly impotent in the face of these threats In this book, the leading Italian philosopher Roberto Esposito reconstructs the genealogy of the reciprocal intertwining of politics and negation He retraces the intensification of negation in the thought of various thinkers, from Schmitt and Freud to Heidegger, and examines the negative slant of some of our fundamental political categories, such as sovereignty, property and freedom  Against the centrality of negation, Esposito proposes an affirmative philosophy that does not negate or repress negation but radically rethinks it in the positive cipher of difference, determination and opposition. The result is a rigorous and original pathway which, in the tension between affirmation and negation, recognizes the disturbing traumas of our time, as well as the harbingers of what awaits at its limits. This highly original and timely book will be of great value to students and scholars in philosophy, cultural theory and the humanities more generally, and to anyone interested in contemporary European thought.