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The Figure of This World

- Agamben and the Question of Political Ontology

part of the Crosscurrents series

About The Figure of This World

The work of the Italian Continental philosopher Giorgio Agamben is usually read in terms of critical theory or traditional political philosophy. In this book, the author argues that Agamben's thought has been widely misunderstood. It radically reinterprets Agamben's political philosophy, including his concepts of 'bare life' and 'the exception'.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780748684090
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 232
  • Published:
  • January 31, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 165x240x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 496 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 18, 2024

Description of The Figure of This World

The work of the Italian Continental philosopher Giorgio Agamben is usually read in terms of critical theory or traditional political philosophy. In this book, the author argues that Agamben's thought has been widely misunderstood. It radically reinterprets Agamben's political philosophy, including his concepts of 'bare life' and 'the exception'.

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