Thinking Antagonism: Political Ontology After Laclau

by Oliver Marchart

Book Overview

Ernesto Laclau (1935-2014) was one of the major theoretical voices on the Left. His concept of antagonism is the cornerstone of his theory of hegemony and the organising concept in his political ontology. Oliver Marchart presents the main features of this ontology and tracks the development of antagonism from German Idealism via Marx to today's post-Marxism. In doing so, he demonstrates Laclau's significant contribution to the current 'ontological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474413315
• ISBN13: 9781474413312
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"