Violence

Informationen zum Autor Slavoj Zizek is a Slovenian sociologist, postmodern philosopher and cultural critic. In 1990 he ran for Presidency of the Republic of Slovenia and is currently the international director of the Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at Birkbeck. Klappentext Zizek argues that the physical violence we see is often generated by the systemic violence that sustains our political and economic systems. With the help of eminent philosophers like Marx, Engel and Lacan, as well as frequent references to popular culture, he examines the real causes of violent outbreaks like those seen in Israel and Palestine and in terrorist acts around the world. Ultimately, he warns, doing nothing is often the most violent course of action we can take.´The Elvis of cultural theory´ confirms his status as the most exciting philosopher in recent history as he explores the nature of violence in typically controversial style. Zusammenfassung Argues that the physical violence we see is often generated by the systemic violence that sustains our political and economic systems. With the help of eminent philosophers and frequent references to popular culture, this title examines the causes of violent outbreaks like those seen in Israel and Palestine and in terrorist acts around the world.

Product details

• Authors: Slavoj Zizek, Zizek Slavoj
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.01.2009
• EAN: 9781846680274
• ISBN: 978-1-84668-027-4
• No. of pages: 218
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Big Ideas; Big Ideas; DK Big Ideas
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society