Constituent Power, Violence, and the State
The Political Thought of Georges Sorel, Walter Benjamin, and Hannah Arendt
Seiten
2024
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-76903-5 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-76903-5 (ISBN)
Constituent Power, Violence, and the State examines the question of political violence by placing the thought of Georges Sorel, Walter Benjamin, and Hannah Arendt in conversation with contemporary theories of sovereignty and constituent power. This book is a must read for researchers in political theory and political philosophy.
In Constituent Power, Violence, and the State, Dimitri Vouros examines the question of political violence by placing the thought of Georges Sorel, Walter Benjamin, and Hannah Arendt in conversation with contemporary theories of sovereignty and constituent power.
Vouros argues that the violence sustaining the modern state inhibits institutional accountability and derails constituent power. The paradox of modern law—which is both the expression of the people’s will but also alienated from them—sets the stage for political contestation. For Vouros, the multitude’s potentiality is actualized through either organized or spontaneous acts of resistance against state force. Antagonism is therefore a key element of the political and must be included in any theory of political agonism. A strong notion of constituent power ensures the integrity of the public sphere and the expansion of citizens’ political agency. Bringing all these ideas together is unique for this field of investigation.
Accessible and engagingly written, Constituent Power, Violence, and the State is a must read for researchers in political theory and political philosophy. Critical legal studies scholars and social theorists will also profit from this book.
In Constituent Power, Violence, and the State, Dimitri Vouros examines the question of political violence by placing the thought of Georges Sorel, Walter Benjamin, and Hannah Arendt in conversation with contemporary theories of sovereignty and constituent power.
Vouros argues that the violence sustaining the modern state inhibits institutional accountability and derails constituent power. The paradox of modern law—which is both the expression of the people’s will but also alienated from them—sets the stage for political contestation. For Vouros, the multitude’s potentiality is actualized through either organized or spontaneous acts of resistance against state force. Antagonism is therefore a key element of the political and must be included in any theory of political agonism. A strong notion of constituent power ensures the integrity of the public sphere and the expansion of citizens’ political agency. Bringing all these ideas together is unique for this field of investigation.
Accessible and engagingly written, Constituent Power, Violence, and the State is a must read for researchers in political theory and political philosophy. Critical legal studies scholars and social theorists will also profit from this book.
Dimitri Vouros gained his PhD in Philosophy from Western Sydney University in 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and English from The University of Sydney, and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of New England.
Introduction: The Modern State and Political Power 1. Constituent Power and the State in History 2. Reform or Revolution? 3. Georges Sorel: Violence, Myth, and the State 4. Walter Benjamin: Gewalt, the Law, and Decision 5. Hannah Arendt: Power, Violence, and the Novum Conclusion: Democracy After Violence
| Erscheinungsdatum | 23.10.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Routledge Innovations in Political Theory |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 453 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-76903-3 / 1032769033 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-76903-5 / 9781032769035 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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