Recent political theory has shifted decidedly towards ontology, the 'science of being', and thus towards examining fundamental concepts of identity, difference, space, and time. This new focus has reinvigorated questions concerning the nature of power, meaning, truth and agency, inspiring novel approaches to individual and collective subjectivity, the emergence of political events and the relationship between desire and politics. In this new study, Nathan Widder shows how Deleuze's philosophy both inspires and presses beyond political theory's 'ontological turn'. Linking his thought to current political theory debates, Widder explains how Deleuze's philosophy and ontology of difference are cashed out through a micropolitics of creative and critical experimentation. He further demonstrates how Deleuze challenges ideas of identity and the subject that still dominate both political thought and practice today. Connecting Deleuze to key figures in both classical and contemporary political philosophy, from Plato and Aristotle to Hegel, Nietzsche, Lacan, and Foucault, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in political theory, philosophy, and related disciplines, looking to engage the emerging field of Deleuze studies.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN-13
9781441197955
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113861825
Product Key Features
Book Title
Political Theory after Deleuze
Author
Dr Nathan Widder
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Popular Philosophy
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Dr Nathan Widder
Series Title
Deleuze and Guattari Encounters
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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