Books in the Thinking the Political series

An exploration of politics and ideas about the political across the whole body of Foucault's writing, including his most recently published work. Simons places Foucault's work in the context of contemporary political theory and in relation to the rise of alternative models for politics.

Yannis Stavrakakis examines Lacans challenging views on time, history, language, alterity, desire and sexuality from a political standpoint.

This text considers the full range of the political thought of Francois Lyotard and its broader implications, tracing its development from his early Marxist essays to his break with the thought of Marx and Freud.

Explores systematically the relation of Levinas' thought to the political and how the ethical resources he offers can enrich our understanding of the political. This is essential reading for all students of philosophy and politics.

This is the first book to explore the relation of Kristeva's work to the political and casts new light on her writings, connecting Kristeva to recent developments in literary theory, political theory, and cultural studies.

Opening with a sensitive discussion of the controversy of the Heidegger 'affair', Miguel de Beistegui examines key themes in Heidegger's philosophy, linking this throughout with the more political public Heidegger.

Arguing that Nietzsche's political thinking is closer related to the conservative republicanism of his predecessors than to the progressive liberalism of his contemporaries, here Conway lays bare Nietzsche's political legacy.

This reasessment of the political implications of deconstruction also provides a reading of Derrida's philosophy through political philosophy. It responds to Derrida's own recent shift towards political theory, particularly the evaluation of the "new world order" in his "Spectres of Marx".

Analyzes the political implications of Adorno's work, paying attention to his work on key thinkers such as Kant, Hegel and Benjamin. Examining Adorno's political experiences and assessing his engagement with Marxist as well as liberal theory, this book looks at the development of his thought as he confronts Fascism and modern mass culture.