Khader, Jamil (EDT)/
Zizek Now
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745653716
- author:
- Khader, Jamil (EDT)/
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Zižek Now brings together leading scholars to assess the value and implications of Slavoj Žižek's thought for various disciplines. This collection explores the utility of Žižek's ideas in fields such as quantum physics, philosophy, history, and cultural studies.
Contributors examine Žižek's theories on transcendentalist materialism, Hegel's absolute materialist Christianity, postcolonial violence, eco-politics, ceremonial acts, and the postcolonial revolutionary subject. The volume provides a unique evaluation of Žižek's work and its potential impact on contemporary thought.
With contributions from prominent scholars in the field, Zižek Now offers a comprehensive understanding of Žižek's ideas and their relevance to a wide range of disciplines.