Polemicization: The Practice of Afoundationalism

"Timely and well conceived."--Ernesto Laclau, University of EssexAt the cutting edge of political theory, this first volume in theTaking on the Political Seriesreflects the conceptual foundations of the series, opening up space to the political by engaging in and redefining polemics. In recognition of the collapse of the traditional belief in strong foundations for the political domain and the ungrounding of politics generally, the authors introduce and map the concept of afoundationalism while tackling such themes as social structure, ethical argumentation and political organization. Provocative and engaging, this book will change ways of thinking about and approaching political theory both in teaching and research.

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin Arditi, Pervaiz Cheema, Jeremy Valentine
• Publisher: New York Univ Pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9780814706886
• ISBN: 978-0-8147-0688-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 395 g
• Series: Taking on the Political; Taking on the Political
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education