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The Philosophy of Agamben |
A critical introduction to the work of Giorgio Agamben - a leading figure in Italian philosophy and radical political theory.
Giorgio Agamben has gained widespread popularity in recent years for his rethinking of radical politics and his approach to meta-physics and language. However, the extraordinary breadth of historical, legal, and philosophical sources that contribute to the complexity and depth of Agamben's thinking can also make his work intimidating.
Catherine Mill's critical introduction covers the full range of Agamben's work, presenting his key concerns - metaphysics, language and potentiality, aesthetics and poetics, sovereignty, law and biopolitics, ethics and testimony - as well as his powerful vision of post-historical humanity.
Highlighting the novelty of Agamben's approach while situating it in relation to the work of other continental thinkers, The Philosophy of Agamben presents a clear and engaging introduction to the work of an innovative and influential thinker.
Catherine Mill's critical introduction covers the full range of Agamben's work, presenting his key concerns - metaphysics, language and potentiality, aesthetics and poetics, sovereignty, law and biopolitics, ethics and testimony - as well as his powerful vision of post-historical humanity.
Highlighting the novelty of Agamben's approach while situating it in relation to the work of other continental thinkers, The Philosophy of Agamben presents a clear and engaging introduction to the work of an innovative and influential thinker.
Details
Part of the Continental European Philosophy Series (number 10 in series)
224 Pages, 6.125 x 9.125
ISBN 9780773534889
October 2008
Formats: Paperback, Cloth
"Mills has written an important, original book that will transform the received understanding of Agamben's work in the humanities and social sciences. Her unapologetically philosophical interpretation is required reading for those who wish to assess the true impact and significance of Agamben's interventions in politics, aesthetics, and culture." Paul Fletcher, Lancaster University
"Mills does a superb job of weaving together the entire range of Agamben's writings - from his early texts on language to his later, better known writings on politics - to provide a lucid introductory survey of Agamben's main ideas while at the same time outlining a path of critical analysis that offers much food for thought for those already familiar with his work." Steven DeCaroli, Goucher College, Baltimore, editor of Giorgio Agamben: Sovereignty and Life
"Mills does a superb job of weaving together the entire range of Agamben's writings - from his early texts on language to his later, better known writings on politics - to provide a lucid introductory survey of Agamben's main ideas while at the same time outlining a path of critical analysis that offers much food for thought for those already familiar with his work." Steven DeCaroli, Goucher College, Baltimore, editor of Giorgio Agamben: Sovereignty and Life
Catherine Mills is lecturer in philosophy, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
