Karatani, Kojin
Marx: Towards the Centre of Possibility
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788730587
- author:
- Karatani, Kojin
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.1 x 1 centimetres (0.37
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Kojin Karatani's Marx: Towards the Centre of Possibility is a seminal work in critical theory that offers a fresh perspective on the ideas of Karl Marx. Written in 1974, this influential study was groundbreaking at the time, as it challenged prevailing Marxist discourse in Japan and laid the groundwork for a new reading of Marx's work. Karatani's approach to Marx draws on insights from semiotics, deconstruction, and literary analysis, treating Capital as a philosophical text that can be read as a theory of signs. This unique perspective not only reflects Karatani's importance in post-1968 Japanese thought but also anticipates his later influential work. By examining Marx's theory of the value-form, Karatani provides a heterodox reading of Marx's ideas that continues to shape critical theory today.
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