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The Agamben Dictionary
Alex Murray
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Description for The Agamben Dictionary
Paperback. This the first dictionary dedicated to the work of Giorgio Agamben, the radical Italian philosopher. Bringing together leading scholars in the field, it provides a unique and comprehensive introduction to his work, offering readers a range of clear and concise entries on all the key topics of Agamben's oeuvre. Editor(s): Murray, Alex; Whyte, Jessica. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338. 224 pages. Editor(s): Murray, Alex; Whyte, Jessica. This the first dictionary dedicated to the work of Giorgio Agamben, the radical Italian philosopher. Bringing together leading scholars in the field, it provides a unique and comprehensive introduction to his work, offering readers a range of clear and concise entries on all the key topics of Agamben's oeuvre. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HPCF. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 14. Weight: 338.
In recent years Agamben's work has gained prominence for its incisive critique of the Western political tradition. Yet this has often resulted in a selective reading of his broad body of work, rather than one that addresses it as a complex whole. The Agamben Dictionary has brought together leading and emerging scholars from across the world to provide this essential overview of his work.
In recent years Agamben's work has gained prominence for its incisive critique of the Western political tradition. Yet this has often resulted in a selective reading of his broad body of work, rather than one that addresses it as a complex whole. The Agamben Dictionary has brought together leading and emerging scholars from across the world to provide this essential overview of his work.
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748640584
SKU
V9780748640584
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About Alex Murray
Alex Murray is a lecturer in twentieth-century literature at the University of Exeter and publishes widely in nineteenth and twentieth century English Literature, as well as critical theory. He is the author of, most recently, Giorgio Agamben (2010) and is a founding editor of Parrhesia: a Journal of Critical Philosophy. Jessica Whyte completed a doctoral thesis on the political ... Read more
Reviews for The Agamben Dictionary
This is not yet another dictionary listing keywords so as to provide quick access to a philosopher's work. Rather it is a dictionary that justifies its form by referring to Giorgio Agamben's own idea of language.
Alexander Garcia Duttmann, Goldsmiths, University of London This is not yet another dictionary listing keywords so as to provide quick access to a ... Read more
Alexander Garcia Duttmann, Goldsmiths, University of London This is not yet another dictionary listing keywords so as to provide quick access to a ... Read more