Giorgio Agamben, Jeff Fort
Profanations
- ISBN 13:
- 9781890951832
- author:
- Giorgio Agamben, Jeff Fort
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 102
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.3 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Giorgio Agamben's Profanations is a collection of essays that explore the intersections of memory, oblivion, and power. In ten thought-provoking pieces, Agamben examines key concepts such as genius, subjectivity, and the role of parody in literature. Through his analysis of photography, film, and other literary forms, Agamben reveals a profound meditation on the human condition. He contemplates the relationship between witnessing and the act of profanity, arguing that this concept holds significant political potential for resistance against separation and consumption. At its core, Profanations is an urgent exploration of how power operates in our lives, and how we might reclaim our agency through acts of defiance and subversion.
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