On the Sovereignty of Mothers - The Political As Maternal

Paternal, patriarchal, and fraternal concepts, metaphors, and images have long dominated thinking about politics. But the political, Gil Anidjar argues, has always been maternal.

Sommario

Preface: Mothers and Time
Introduction: The Mother in Me
1. Mother and Slave
2. Of Mothers Born
3. The Sovereignty of Mothers
Coda: Something Rather Than Nothing
Notes
Index

Info autore

Gil Anidjar teaches in the Department of Religion and the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University. His books include The Jew, the Arab: A History of the Enemy (2003); Semites: Race, Religion, Literature (2008); and Blood: A Critique of Christianity (2014).

Riassunto

Paternal, patriarchal, and fraternal concepts, metaphors, and images have long dominated thinking about politics. But the political, Gil Anidjar argues, has always been maternal.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gil Anidjar, Gil (Columbia University) Anidjar, Anidjar Gil
• Editore: Columbia University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 29.10.2024
• EAN: 9780231216432
• ISBN: 978-0-231-21643-2
• Pagine: 192
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory, social science; family & relationships; religion