Derrida and the inheritance of democracy /

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This book provides a theoretically rich and accessible account of Derrida's political philosophy. Demonstrating the key role inheritance plays in Derrida's thinking, the author develops a general theory of inheritance and shows how it is essential to democratic action. He transforms Derrid...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Haddad, Samir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2013]
Series:Studies in Continental thought.
Subjects:
Derrida, Jacques.
Derrida, Jacques
Derrida, Jacques > 1930-2004
Democracy > Philosophy.
Political science > Philosophy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
Democracy > Philosophy
Political science > Philosophy
Demokratie
Politische Philosophie
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book provides a theoretically rich and accessible account of Derrida's political philosophy. Demonstrating the key role inheritance plays in Derrida's thinking, the author develops a general theory of inheritance and shows how it is essential to democratic action. He transforms Derrida's well-known idea of "democracy to come" into active engagement with democratic traditions. The author focuses on issues such as hospitality, justice, normativity, violence, friendship, birth, and the nature of democracy as he reads Derrida's deeply political writings.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 178 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-173) and index.
ISBN:0253008433
9780253008435

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