Name: Hatred of Democracy (Radical Thinkers)
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Author: Jacques Rancière
ISBN: 9781781681503

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Jacques Rancière

Publisher

Verso Books

Year

2014

Language

English

Pages

106

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781781681503

Synopsis "Hatred of Democracy (Radical Thinkers) "

In this vehement defence of democracy, Jacques Ranciere explodes the complacency of Western politicians who pride themselves as the defenders of political freedom. As America and its allies use their military might in the misguided attempt to export a desiccated version democracy, and reactionary strands in mainstream political opinion abandon civil liberties, Ranciere argues that true democracy - govemment by all - is held in profound contempt by the new ruling class. In a compelling and timely analysis, Hatred of Democracy rethinks the subversive power of the democratic ideal.

Jacques Rancière

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Jacques Rancière (born in 1940) is a French philosopher known for his studies in aesthetics, politics, and education. He became known as the co-author of Reading Capital (1974), where he criticized the positions of his former teacher, Louis Althusser. Throughout his career, he has developed a philosophy focused on equality and intellectual emancipation.

Among his most influential works are The Ignorant Schoolmaster (1987), where he explores emancipatory pedagogy; Disagreement (1995), an analysis of politics and language; and The Emancipated Spectator (2008), which questions passivity in art and politics. His work falls within the philosophical genre and has influenced various fields such as political theory, pedagogy, and aesthetics.

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