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Prudes, Perverts, and Tyrants: Plato´s Gorgias and the Politics of Shame
Christina H. Tarnopolsky
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Hardback. Through a study of Plato's Gorgias, this title shows that contemporary conceptions of shame are far too narrow. It develops an account of a different kind of shame, which the author calls 'respectful shame' and argues that this type of shame is just as important to contemporary democracy as it was to its ancient form. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 476.
In recent years, most political theorists have agreed that shame shouldn't play any role in democratic politics because it threatens the mutual respect necessary for participation and deliberation. But Christina Tarnopolsky argues that not every kind of shame hurts democracy. In fact, she makes a powerful case that there is a form of shame essential to any critical, moderate, and self-reflexive democratic practice. Through a careful study of Plato's Gorgias, Tarnopolsky shows that contemporary conceptions of shame are far too narrow. For Plato, three kinds of shame and shaming practices were possible in democracies, and only one of these is ... Read more
In recent years, most political theorists have agreed that shame shouldn't play any role in democratic politics because it threatens the mutual respect necessary for participation and deliberation. But Christina Tarnopolsky argues that not every kind of shame hurts democracy. In fact, she makes a powerful case that there is a form of shame essential to any critical, moderate, and self-reflexive democratic practice. Through a careful study of Plato's Gorgias, Tarnopolsky shows that contemporary conceptions of shame are far too narrow. For Plato, three kinds of shame and shaming practices were possible in democracies, and only one of these is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691128566
SKU
9780691128566
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About Christina H. Tarnopolsky
Christina H. Tarnopolsky is assistant professor of political science at McGill University.
Reviews for Prudes, Perverts, and Tyrants: Plato´s Gorgias and the Politics of Shame
"Every once in a long while a book comes along that the reader finds so worthwhile, down to the smallest detail, that she painstakingly devours every line and every section, even those with which she finds herself in disagreement, and ultimately closes the book with a sigh of disappointment when the journey is done and the book ends. Such a ... Read more