Martel, James R.
The Misinterpellated Subject
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822362968
- author:
- Martel, James R.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Misinterpellated Subject by James R. Martel explores how calls for action from authority can be met with radical resistance. This phenomenon, coined by Martel, is rooted in the concept of "misinterpellation," where those who are not intended to be addressed by a particular call to action respond nonetheless. Martel examines this idea through various lenses, including history, philosophy, and literature. He draws on examples such as the Haitian Revolution, Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points speech, and the Arab Spring to illustrate how misinterpellation can lead to radical and anarchist action. The book also analyzes works by key thinkers like Nietzsche, Kafka, and Fanon to demonstrate how characters who exist on the margins offer a form of power and resistance that is often overlooked. By exploring the concept of misinterpellation, Martel reveals how calls for action from authority are inherently vulnerable to radical possibilities, suggesting that all people at all times possess revolutionary potential.
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