The political thought of Jacques Rancière : creating equality /
May, Todd,1955-
Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press,
c2008.
"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.
"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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-194) and index.
Passive equality -- Active equality : democratic politics -- The historical roots of democratic politics : anarchism -- The normative framework of democratic politics -- Active equality in contemporary politics.
Rancière, Jacques
Political science
Democracy