Agonistics: Thinking The World Politically

by Chantal Mouffe

Paperback, 2013

Status

Available

Publication

Verso (2013), Edition: 1, 224 pages

Description

Political conflict in our society is inevitable, and its results are often far fromnbsp;negative. How then should we deal with the intractable differences arisingnbsp;from complex modern culture? Developing her groundbreaking political philosophy of agonistics - the searchnbsp;for a radical and plural democracy - Chantal Mouffe examines internationalnbsp;relations, strategies for radical politics, the future of Europe and the politics ofnbsp;artistic practices. She shows that in many circumstances where no alternativesnbsp;seem possible, agonistics offers a new road map for change. Engaging with cosmopolitanism, post-operaism, and theories of multiple modernities shenbsp;argues in favour of a multipolar world with real cultural and political pluralism.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member brleach
This book has some interesting essays and clarifies Mouffe's views on a few issues, but it doesn't add much new material to her thought writ large.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

224 p.; 5.1 inches

ISBN

1781681031 / 9781781681039

Local notes

politics
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