The Return of the Political (Phronesis)

The Return of the Political (Phronesis)

by Chantal Mouffe (Author)

Synopsis

In this work, Mouffe argues that liberal democracy misunderstands the problems of ethnic, religious and nationalist conflicts because of its inadequate conception of politics. He suggests that the democratic revolution may be jeopardised by a lack of understanding of citizenship, community and pluralism. Mouffe examines the work of Schmidt and Rawls and explores feminist theory, in an attempt to place the project of radical and plural democracy on a more adequate foundation than is provided by liberal theory.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Publisher: Verso Books
Published: 25 Oct 1993

ISBN 10: 0860916510
ISBN 13: 9780860916512

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Evocative and challenging. -- Radical Philosophy An indispensable read. -- Harvard Educational Review
Author Bio
Chantal Mouffe is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster. Her books include The Return of the Political ; Hegemony and Socialist Strategy (with Ernesto Laclau); The Dimensions of Radical Democracy ; Gramsci and Marxist Theory ; Deconstruction and Pragmatism ; The Democratic Paradox ; and The Challenge of Carl Schmitt, all from Verso.