Contemporary Political Movements and the Thought of Jacques Rancière: Equality in Action

by Todd May

Book Overview

In this book, Todd May shows how democratic progressive politics can happen and how it is happening in very different arenas. He takes an intensive look at a range of contemporary political movements and shows how, to one degree or another, they exemplify the political thought of Jacques Ranci?re. May's easy, clear writing style means that no philosophical background is required.Following an essential overview of Ranci?re's thought he considers the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748639837
• ISBN13: 9780748639830
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher