|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewThe book is different from other work in the philosophy of literature to the extent that it aims to retool Jurgen Habermas' theory of communicative action to provide a description of the role that literature plays in the political public sphere. Literary scholarship has paid little serious attention to Habermas' philosophy, and, on the other hand, the reception of Habermas has given little attention to the role that literary practice can play in a broader theory of communicative action. Colclasure's argument sets out to demonstrate that a specific, literary form of rationality inheres in literary practice and the public reception of literary works which provides a unique contribution to the political public sphere. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David L. Colclasure (Monterey Institute of international Studies, California, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: 20 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.400kg ISBN: 9780415994712ISBN 10: 0415994713 Pages: 126 Publication Date: 25 May 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"1: Introduction 2: The Theory of Communicative Action: A Synopsis 3: Literary Rationality and Communicative Reason 4: The Claim of Authenticity: Wolfgang Hilbig and the Novel ""Ich"" 5: Concluding Remark Notes Bibliography Index"Reviews"""Colclasure's argument that literature raises claims that are not captured under Habermas' rubric of expressivity is undoubtedly right, and, to my mind, very important."" -- Johanna Meehan (Grinnell College), Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews" Colclasure's argument that literature raises claims that are not captured under Habermas' rubric of expressivity is undoubtedly right, and, to my mind, very important. -- Johanna Meehan (Grinnell College), Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Colclasure's argument that literature raises claims that are not captured under Habermas' rubric of expressivity is undoubtedly right, and, to my mind, very important. - Johanna Meehan (Grinnell College), Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Author InformationDavid L. Colclasure is an independent scholar who teaches and has published in the field of German Studies. Among his recent publications is his new translation of political essays by Immanuel Kant in a volume entitled Toward Perpetual Peace and Other Writings on Politics, Peace and History. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |