The Return of the Political

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Return of the Political
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chantal Mouffe
SeriesRadical Thinkers
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreSocial and political philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9781788738569
ClassificationsDewey:320
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Verso Books
Imprint Verso Books
Publication Date 24 March 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Chantal Mouffe is one of the most influential political theorists at work today. Her work has influenced political parties across Europe and continues to inform the direction of left politics. In this work, Mouffe argues that liberal democracy misunderstands the problems of ethnic, religious and nationalist conflicts because of its inadequate conception of politics.

Author Biography

Chantal Mouffe is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster. Her books include The Return of the Political; Hegemony and Socialist Strategy (with Ernesto Laclau); The Dimensions of Radical Democracy; Gramsci and Marxist Theory; Deconstruction and Pragmatism; The Democratic Paradox; and The Challenge of Carl Schmitt, all from Verso.

Reviews

Evocative and challenging. * Radical Philosophy * An indispensable read. * Harvard Educational Review * Her work evinces an impressive political prescience...In a rare feat for a political theorist, Mouffe's texts have inspired left parties and politicians, like Podemos and Jean-Luc Melenchon, to frame their projects as a democratic struggle against unrepresentative elites. -- Thea Riofrancos * n+1 * With eerie accuracy, Mouffe anticipated today's political world. -- Andy Beckett * The Guardian *