A01=Slavoj Zizek
Author_Slavoj Zizek
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cultural theory
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philosophy
political theory
zero point
Zizek's essays
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- ISBN 9781846680274
- Weight: 160g
- Dimensions: 128 x 196mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009
- Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Zizek argues that the physical violence we see is often generated by the systemic violence that sustains our political and economic systems. With the help of eminent philosophers like Marx, Engel and Lacan, as well as frequent references to popular culture, he examines the real causes of violent outbreaks like those seen in Israel and Palestine and in terrorist acts around the world. Ultimately, he warns, doing nothing is often the most violent course of action we can take.
Slavoj Zizek is a Slovenian sociologist, postmodern philosopher and cultural critic. In 1990 he ran for Presidency of the Republic of Slovenia and is currently the international director of the Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at Birkbeck.
