The political thought of Jacques Rancière : creating equality / Todd May.

Author/creator May, Todd, 1955-
Format Book
Publication InfoEdinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2008.
Description196 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Passive equality -- Active equality : democratic politics -- The historical roots of democratic politics : anarchism -- The normative framework of democratic politics -- Active equality in contemporary politics.
Abstract "Examines the political perspective of French thinker and historian Jacques Rancière. Rancière argues that a democratic politics is one that emerges out of people's acting under the presupposition of their own equality with those better situated in the social hierarchy. Todd May examines and extends this presupposition"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [189]-194) and index.
LCCN 2008012576
ISBN9780271034492
ISBN0271034491
ISBN9780271034508 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0271034505 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780748635320 (hbk.)
ISBN0748635327 (hbk.)
ISBN0748635866 (pbk.)
ISBN9780748635863 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JA 71 .M29 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold