Mbembe, Achille
Necropolitics (Theory in Forms)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781478006510
- author:
- Mbembe, Achille
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.34 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Race Relations,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Achille Mbembe's Necropolitics explores the dark side of democracy, revealing how the values and rights that liberal democracy celebrates have been eroded by the desires, fears, and violence that drove colonialism. This shift has led to a world plagued by inequality, militarization, and terror, where war has become the sacrament of our times. Mbembe draws on post-Foucauldian debates and Fanon's notion of care to explore new conceptions of the human that transcend humanism. He argues that these new conceptions could allow us to encounter the Other not as a thing to exclude, but as a person with whom to build a more just world. This thought-provoking work offers a critical analysis of the contemporary world and its complex relationships between power, violence, and human existence. Through his work, Mbembe challenges us to rethink our understanding of democracy, sovereignty, and the human condition. This is a book that will appeal to anyone interested in philosophy, politics, and social science, and is a worthwhile read for anyone looking to understand the complexities of our modern world.
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