Agonistics
Subtitle: thinking the world politically
By: Chantal Mouffe
Contributors: Wagner, Elke, 1975- interviewer; Mouffe, Chantal
Publisher: Verso
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 149
ISBN-13: 9781781681039; 9781781681145
Subjects: 89.06 political philosophy; Cultural pluralism; Democracy; Radicalism; Interviews; Philosophy; Gegensatz; Politisches System; Demokratie; Political science; Politischer Konflikt; Politik
Other titles: Thinking the world politically
Description: Political conflict in our society is inevitable, and the results are often far from negative. How then should we deal with the intractable differences arising from complex modern culture? Developing her groundbreaking political philosophy of agnostics--the search for a radical and plural democracy--Chantal Mouffe examines international relations, strategies for radical politics, the future of Europe and the politics of artistic practices. She shows that in many circumstances where no alternatives seem possible, agonistics offers a new road map for change. Engaging with cosmopolitanism, post-operaism, and theories of multiple modernities she argues in favor of a multipolar world with a real cultural and political pluralism. -- Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is agonistic politics?; title: Which democracy for a multipolar agonistic world?; title: An agonistic approach to the future of Europe; title: Radical politics today; title: Agonistic politics and artistic practices; title: Conclusion.