This is an account of Jacques Derrida's involvement in debates about the university. Derrida has long argued that philosophy simultaneously belongs and does not belong to the university. This book asks whether a broader tension between 'belonging' and 'not belonging' also forms …
This is an account of Jacques Derrida's involvement in debates about the university. Derrida has long argued that philosophy simultaneously belongs and does not belong to the university. This book asks whether a broader tension between 'belonging' and 'not belonging' also forms …
"A colourful map of the current conflict between pessimism and optimism in Western politics and theory, Hope attempts to reveal both the deep history and contemporary necessity of political hopefulness. Starting in the 17th century with Spinoza, Wortham tells the story of the va…
"This collection of 22 short essays is intended for students in Western politics and theory. Written in an accessible style for students, each brief chapter centers on the ideas of one of 20 thinkers, including Voltaire, Nietzsche, Derrida, Freud, Melanie Klein, Julia Kristeva, …
