The Powerless Church and Other Selected Writings, 1955–1985

A collection of writings from Dalmatian-Austrian philosopher, Roman Catholic priest, and radical cultural critic Ivan Illich. Focuses on Illich's shorter writings from his early publications through the rise of his remarkable intellectual career, making available works that had fallen into undue obscurity.

About the author

Ivan Illich (1926–2002), a philosopher, theologian, and historian, was considered one of the most important and lucid thinkers of the second half of the twentieth century. He was the author of several books, including Celebration of Awareness, Medical Nemesis, Gender, and In the Vineyard of the Text. He was Visiting Professor of Philosophy and of Science, Technology, and Society at Penn State University in the 1980s and 1990s.

Summary

A collection of writings from Dalmatian-Austrian philosopher, Roman Catholic priest, and radical cultural critic Ivan Illich. Focuses on Illich’s shorter writings from his early publications through the rise of his remarkable intellectual career, making available works that had fallen into undue obscurity.

Product details

• Authors: Ivan Illich
• Assisted by: Valentina Borremans (Editor), Sajay Samuel (Editor), Agamben Giorgio (Foreword)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.10.2018
• EAN: 9780271082288
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08228-8
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 216 mm
• Weight: 386 g
• Series: Ivan Illich; Ivan Illich
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Essays, Philosophy of religion, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, Illich; Ivan