Explore the profound insights of Jacques Rancičre in 'What Times Are We Living In?', a thought-provoking discourse on contemporary politics and social movements. This brand new book, published in 2020 by John Wiley & Sons (UK), delves deep into the challenges of today's representative democracy, examining the rise of an oligarchic political class and critiquing leftist perspectives on electoral engagement. Rancičre articulates the nuances in political dialogues surrounding global phenomena such as Nuit debout, Marine le Pen, Occupy Wall Street, and contemporary figures like Trump and Syriza. This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand the current sociopolitical landscape and the pressing need for new forms of emancipation. With 75 pages filled with thoughtful analysis, Rancičre presents a compelling narrative that's both timely and timeless. Discover the moments that shape our politics and the pathways to forge a more equitable future. Free shipping on this item ensures that you receive it within 6 weeks. Cancellations are not permitted after order placement. Engage with one of today's most influential radical thinkers and expand your understanding of current political dynamics through this enlightening dialogue between Rancičre and Eric Hazan. Whether you're a student of political theory, a radical thinker, or simply curious about the times we live in, this book offers valuable perspectives and encourages open discourse about the future. Don't miss your chance to grasp the complexities of our era with this essential read.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509536993
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 75


Description:
In this short book, Jacques Rancière takes stock of the state of contemporary politics and examines current developments in the light of his writings. Rancière takes issue with what he sees as the consolidation in recent years of an increasingly oligarchic class of professional politicians within the system of representative democracy, while simultaneously objecting to leftist animosity towards electoral politics. He discusses a wide range of contemporary political movements and figures, from Nuit debout and Marine le Pen to Occupy, Trump, Syriza and Podemos, and he offers a trenchant critique of a variety of ideas and thinkers associated with radical politics, such as the ideas of immaterial labour and cognitive capitalism and the concept of insurrection put forward by the Invisible Committee. But above all he talks about the time in which it makes sense to talk about all this, a time for which history has made no promises and the past has left no lessons, only moments to be extended as far as possible. In politics, there are only presents. It is at every moment that the bonds of unequal servitude are renewed or that the paths of emancipation are inventedPresented in the form of a dialogue between Jacques Rancière and Eric Hazan, this timely reflection by one of the most influential radical thinkers writing today will be of interest to a wide readership.