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Against the personification of democracy : a Lacanian critique of political subjectivity /

"Against the Personification of Democracy" offers a new theory of political subjectivity that puts the dilemma of desire into the forefront, using Lacan to read key figures in political philosophy. "Against the Personification of Democracy" offers a new theory of political subjec...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Swedlow, Wesley C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Continuum, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Against the Personification of Democracy" offers a new theory of political subjectivity that puts the dilemma of desire into the forefront, using Lacan to read key figures in political philosophy. "Against the Personification of Democracy" offers a new theory of political subjectivity that puts the dilemma of desire into the forefront. By using Lacan to read key figures in political philosophy, the book demonstrates why democratic theory - representative or radical - is not only ineffective when it comes to the best form of political cohabitation, but also productive of de
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 199 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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