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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jamil Khader (Stetson University) , Molly Anne Rothenberg (Tulane University)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Polity Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.372kg ISBN: 9780745653716ISBN 10: 0745653715 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 01 March 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsWhen reading some of i ek s more theoretical texts, we often feel that we understand his argument well illustrated as it is through jokes and references to popular culture but that there remains something that we feel unable to grasp (perhaps something in i ek more than himself ). This is the gap filled by i ek Now : a near-comprehensive road map to i ek s more challenging and fascinating ideas Information, Communication & Society Though the i ek-critique machine has by now begun to compete, in vigor and volume of output, with the i ek-machine itself, this collection of essays, devoted to one of the foremost philosophers of our era, still stands out as exemplary. The various essays demonstrate deep appreciation and knowledge of the ever-expanding i ek oeuvre and articulate strong, original interpretations of its development and repetitions. Joan Copjec,University of Buffalo The wide-ranging scope and impressive eclecticism of this collection captures the dazzling spirit and dizzying letter of its topic: i ek Now carries the innovative character and challenging symptoms of Slavoj i ek s theoretical achievement and political provocation. i ek Now offers a valuable commentary on what is best in Slavoj's thought. Costas Douzinas, Birkbeck University of London Zizek Now will undoubtedly become a key text, not only for students who aim to politicize their socio-political and cultural engagement but also for any individuals wishing to orientate themselves in relation to the diverse but interdependent strands of Zizek's output. Tim Brennan, University of Sunderland Though the ?i?ek-critique machine has by now begun to compete,in vigor and volume of output, with the ?i?ek-machine itself, thiscollection of essays, devoted to one of the foremost philosophersof our era, still stands out as exemplary. The various essaysdemonstrate deep appreciation and knowledge of the ever-expanding?i?ek oeuvre and articulate strong, original interpretations of itsdevelopment and repetitions. Joan Copjec,University of Buffalo The wide-ranging scope and impressive eclecticism of thiscollection captures the dazzling spirit and dizzying letter of itstopic: ?i?ek Now carries the innovative character andchallenging symptoms of Slavoj ?i?ek s theoreticalachievement and political provocation. ?i?ek Nowoffers a valuable commentary on what is best in Slavoj'sthought. Costas Douzinas, Birkbeck University of London ?i?ek Now will undoubtedly become a key text, not onlyfor students who aim to politicize their socio-political andcultural engagement but also for any individuals wishing toorientate themselves in relation to the diverse but interdependentstrands of ?i?ek's output. Tim Brennan, University of Sunderland <p> Though the ?i?ek-critique machine has by now begun to compete,in vigor and volume of output, with the ?i?ek-machine itself, thiscollection of essays, devoted to one of the foremost philosophersof our era, still stands out as exemplary. The various essaysdemonstrate deep appreciation and knowledge of the ever-expanding?i?ek oeuvre and articulate strong, original interpretations of itsdevelopment and repetitions. Joan Copjec,University of Buffalo <p> The wide-ranging scope and impressive eclecticism of thiscollection captures the dazzling spirit and dizzying letter of itstopic: ?i?ek Now carries the innovative character andchallenging symptoms of Slavoj ?i?ek s theoreticalachievement and political provocation. ?i?ek Nowoffers a valuable commentary on what is best in Slavoj'sthought. Costas Douzinas, Birkbeck University of London <p> ?i?ek Now will undoubtedly become a key text, not onlyfor students who aim to politicize their socio-political andcultural engagement but also for any individuals wishing toorientate themselves in relation to the diverse but interdependentstrands of ?i?ek's output. Tim Brennan, University of Sunderland When reading some of  i ek's more theoretical texts, we often feel that we understand his argument - well illustrated as it is through jokes and references to popular culture - but that there remains something that we feel unable to grasp (perhaps something `in  i ek more than himself'). This is the gap filled by  i ek Now : a near-comprehensive road map to  i ek's more challenging and fascinating ideas Information, Communication & Society Though the  i ek-critique machine has by now begun to compete, in vigor and volume of output, with the  i ek-machine itself, this collection of essays, devoted to one of the foremost philosophers of our era, still stands out as exemplary. The various essays demonstrate deep appreciation and knowledge of the ever-expanding  i ek oeuvre and articulate strong, original interpretations of its development and repetitions. Joan Copjec,University of Buffalo The wide-ranging scope and impressive eclecticism of this collection captures the dazzling spirit and dizzying letter of its topic:  i ek Now carries the innovative character and challenging symptoms of Slavoj  i ek's theoretical achievement and political provocation.  i ek Now offers a valuable commentary on what is best in Slavoj's thought. Costas Douzinas, Birkbeck University of London Zizek Now will undoubtedly become a key text, not only for students who aim to politicize their socio-political and cultural engagement but also for any individuals wishing to orientate themselves in relation to the diverse but interdependent strands of Zizek's output. Tim Brennan, University of Sunderland Though the i ek-critique machine has by now begun to compete, in vigor and volume of output, with the i ek-machine itself, this collection of essays, devoted to one of the foremost philosophers of our era, still stands out as exemplary. The various essays demonstrate deep appreciation and knowledge of the ever-expanding i ek oeuvre and articulate strong, original interpretations of its development and repetitions. Joan Copjec,University of Buffalo The wide-ranging scope and impressive eclecticism of this collection captures the dazzling spirit and dizzying letter of its topic: i ek Now carries the innovative character and challenging symptoms of Slavoj i ek's theoretical achievement and political provocation. i ek Now offers a valuable commentary on what is best in Slavoj's thought. Costas Douzinas, Birkbeck University of London i ek Now will undoubtedly become a key text, not only for students who aim to politicize their socio-political and cultural engagement but also for any individuals wishing to orientate themselves in relation to the diverse but interdependent strands of i ek's output. Tim Brennan, University of Sunderland Author InformationDr. Jamil Khader, Professor of English and Dean of Research at Bethlehem University, Palestine. Molly Anne Rothenberg is professor of english at Tulane University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |