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Disobedience in Western Political Thought: A Genealogy

Hardback

Main Details

Title Disobedience in Western Political Thought: A Genealogy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Raffaele Laudani
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:181
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781107022645
ClassificationsDewey:320.011
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 19 August 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The global age is distinguished by disobedience, from the protests in Tiananmen Square to the fall of the Berlin Wall, to the anti-G8 and anti-WTO demonstrations. In this book, Raffaele Laudani offers a systematic review of how disobedience has been conceptualised, supported, and criticised throughout history. Laudani documents the appearance of 'disobedience' in the political lexicon from ancient times to the present, and explains the word's manifestations, showing how its semantic wealth transcended its liberal interpretations in the 1960s and 1970s. Disobedience, Laudani finds, is not merely an alternative to revolution and rebellion, but a different way of conceiving radical politics, one based on withdrawal of consent and defection in relation to the established order.

Author Biography

Raffaele Laudani is a lecturer in the Department of History and Human Cultures at the University of Bologna.

Reviews

'Compelling, waffle-free and highly engaging.' Morning Star 'Recommended.' Choice