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Dialectics in Social Thought examines the work of thinkers who used dialectics in their attempts to understand the world. Among them are foundational thinkers such as Marx, Freud, and Nietzsche; seminal social critics of the last century such as Camus and Sartre; and current contributors like Badiou, Rancière, and Žižek.

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Skoll's book sheds light on a thorough examination of postmodern society, which leads readers to understand the state of uncertainty and vulnerability everyone faces today. The success of liberal thought rests on the fractional field of knowledge it produces. Not only is this world overwhelming complex but also alludes to obscure the dialectics. This master-work unearths the contributions of psychoanalysis and transference to explore the social institutions and their produced subject: a necessary meditation, which discusses the role of social science in next years. Undoubtely, Dialectics in Social Thought offers a valid attempt to answer the open questions of Freud's psychology and Marx's economy. This is one of the best books I have ever read in these themes. - Maximiliano E. Korstanje, Professor, University of Palermo, Argentina 'An equally learned, insightful, clearly, and cleverly written survey of the role of dialectics in social thought over the last few centuries. Specialists on social thought as well as on dialectics will be surprised to discover so much that is new and important in Skoll's broad ranging book, and those who are just starting out on either journey will be inspired to redouble their efforts to learn more. Highly recommended!' - Bertell Ollman, Professor of Politics, New York University, USA

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Geoffrey R. Skoll is emeritus faculty member in Criminal Justice at Buffalo State College, USA. Previous books include Contemporary Criminology and Criminal Justice Theory (2009) and Social Theory of Fear (2010).

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