Dorlin, Elsa
Self-Defense: A Philosophy of Violence
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839761058
- author:
- Dorlin, Elsa
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimetres (0.37 kg)
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Self Defense A Philosophy of Violence by Elsa Dorlin is a provocative exploration of the ethics of violence in the pursuit of self-defense. Throughout history, certain groups have been denied the right to defend themselves, while others have been granted this privilege. This book examines the global history of liberation movements and the ways in which violent self-defense has been used as a means of survival and resistance. Dorlin draws on a wide range of thinkers, from Thomas Hobbes to Fred Hampton, Frantz Fanon to Judith Butler, Michel Foucault to June Jordan, to rework our understanding of modern governance and political subjectivity. The result is a sparkling and thought-provoking analysis that challenges readers to consider the complex relationships between power, violence, and self-defense. Translated from the French by Kieran Aarons, this book offers a fresh perspective on a pressing question: what does it mean for the oppressed to defend themselves in a world where their lives are often seen as less valuable?
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