Giorgio Agamben is one of the most important and controversial figures in contemporary continental philosophy and critical theory. His work covers a broad array of topics from biblical criticism to Guantanamo Bay and the 'war on terror'.
Alex Murray explains Agamben's key ideas, including:
an overview of his work from first publication to the present clear analysis of Agamben's philosophy of language and life theories of ethics and 'witnessing'the relationship between Agamben's political writing and his work on aesthetics and poetics.Investigating the relationship between politics, language, literature, aesthetics and ethics, this guide is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the complex nature of modern political and cultural formations.
- ISBN10 6613044970
- ISBN13 9786613044976
- Publish Date 16 April 2010 (first published 1 January 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 28 August 2012
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Format eBook
- Pages 164
- Language English