Julia Kristeva extends the definition of revolt beyond politics per se.
May '68 in France expressed a fundamental version of freedom: not freedom to succeed, but freedom to revolt. Political revolutions ultimately betray revolt because they cease to question themselves. Revolt, as I understand it-psychic revolt, analytic revolt, artistic revolt-refers to a permanent state of questioning, of transformations, an endless probing of appearances. In this book, Julia Kristeva extends the definition of revolt beyond politics per se. Kristeva sees revolt as a state of permanent questioning and transformation, of change that characterizes psychic life and, in the best cases, art. For her, revolt is not simply about rejection and destruction-it is a necessary process of renewal and regeneration.
- ISBN10 1584350156
- ISBN13 9781584350156
- Publish Date 3 May 2002
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 22 January 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Autonomedia
- Imprint Semiotext (E)
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 144
- Language English
- URL http://mitpress.mit.edu/9781584350156