Giorgio Agamben emerged in the twenty–first century as one ofthe most important theorists in the continental tradition. Untilrecently, ?continental? philosophy has been tied either to theGerman tradition of phenomenology or to French post–structuralistconcerns with the conditions of language and textuality. Agambendraws upon and departs from both these lines of thought bydirecting his entire corpus to the problem of life political life,human life, animal life and the life of art. Influenced by the workof Martin Heidegger, Walter Benjamin and the broader tradition ofcritical Marxism, Agamben?s work poses the profound question forour time just how exceptional are human beings.This beautifully written book provides a systematic, engagingoverview of Agamben?s writings on theology, aesthetics, politicaltheory and sovereignty. Covering the full range of Agamben?s workto date Claire Colebrook and Jason Maxwell explain Agamben?stheology and philosophy by referring the concepts to some oftoday?s most urgent political and ethical problems. They focus onthe audacious way in which Agamben re–conceptualizes life itself.Assessing the significance of the concepts key to his work such asbio–politics, sovereignty, the state of exception and bare life , they demonstrate his wide–ranginginfluence across the humanities. They also explore the criticalreactions to Agamben?s thinking and his reception in philosophicaland theoretical circles.This book will be essential reading for students in anthropology,politics, philosophy and related disciplines and anyone interestedin finding out more about one of the influential thinkers writingtoday. INDICE: Title Giorgio Agamben (Routledge Critical Thinkersseries)Author Alex MurrayISBN 978–0415451697Publisher RoutledgePublication date 14/4/2010Price $24.95Page count 154Trim size 7.9 x 5.1 inchesSales Positives A good low–level primerNegatives Agamben has released a lot of work in the last fouryears that this book cannot take into account. Also not as originalas our book in its approachTitle Giorgio Agamben: A Critical IntroductionAuthor Leland de la DurantayeISBN 978–0804761437Publisher stanford University PressPublication date 21/5/2009Price $25.95Page count 488Trim size 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inchesSales Positives Offers detailed exegesis of his corpusNegatives Does not reflect critically on Agamben s work,despite the title. Also a bit high level for mostundergraduates Title The Philosophy of AgambenAuthor Catherine MillsISBN 978–0773534889Publisher McGill University PressPublication date 28/2/2009Price $24.95Page count 153Trim size 6.2 x 9 inchesSales Positives Accessibly writtenNegatives Now out of date and too brief to suit a seriousscholar of Agamben
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- Editorial: Polity Press
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- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2015
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