The Subject of Politics: Slavoj Zixek's Political Philosophy

by Henrik Jøker Bjerre, Carsten Bagge Laustsen

A study of Slavoj Zižek's political philosophy. Focusing on the combination of psychoanalytic theory and philosophy, the book offers an overview of Zižek's analysis of contemporary society. In five chapters, the reader is introduced to Zižek's method, his view of the political impasse in the postmodern world, and his suggestion for a way ahead to renewed action and political invention. Rich in examples, the book gives an engaging and entertaining tour around the landscape of Zižek's political endeavour, while at the same time insisting on a more systematic and piecemeal approach than the Slovenian tends to offer himself.

Genres: Philosophy

126 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Derek · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a rather good introduction to Zizek, which I felt I needed to begin readings some of Zizek's dense and difficult texts.