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Beschreibung
This book examines Cornelius Castoriadis' thought and the radical alternative it presents to the legacy of Michel Foucault, focusing on three key notions that are central in both scholars' theories: the subject, the production of social meaning and representation, and social/cultural change.

Castoriadis and Foucault faced similar theoretical and political challenges and tackled common questions, yet their conclusions diverged significantly. This important book establishes, for the first time, a critical dialogue between these two bodies of thought. Through a detailed exploration of the Castoridian perspective, Marcela Tovar-Restrepo addresses the limitations of Foucault's poststructuralist thought; exploring and comparing what those three central notions mean in each framework. In so doing, Tovar-Restrepo elucidates a greater understanding of their differences and the resulting consequences for the social sciences and the role of social theory. Ultimately, this book presents Castoriadis' philosophical and theoretical position as an alternative to unresolved poststructuralist problems and to what Castoriadis saw as a deterministic ontology embedded in political relativism; paving the way for an invigorating debate about autonomy and social change.
This book examines Cornelius Castoriadis' thought and the radical alternative it presents to the legacy of Michel Foucault, focusing on three key notions that are central in both scholars' theories: the subject, the production of social meaning and representation, and social/cultural change.

Castoriadis and Foucault faced similar theoretical and political challenges and tackled common questions, yet their conclusions diverged significantly. This important book establishes, for the first time, a critical dialogue between these two bodies of thought. Through a detailed exploration of the Castoridian perspective, Marcela Tovar-Restrepo addresses the limitations of Foucault's poststructuralist thought; exploring and comparing what those three central notions mean in each framework. In so doing, Tovar-Restrepo elucidates a greater understanding of their differences and the resulting consequences for the social sciences and the role of social theory. Ultimately, this book presents Castoriadis' philosophical and theoretical position as an alternative to unresolved poststructuralist problems and to what Castoriadis saw as a deterministic ontology embedded in political relativism; paving the way for an invigorating debate about autonomy and social change.
Über den Autor
Marcela Tovar-Restrepo
Zusammenfassung
Offers a new and original critical discussion of Foucault's theoretical framework
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgements \ Introduction \ 1. The Socialisme ou Barbarie Period (1949-1965) \ 2. Cornelius Castoriadis' Ontology of Creation \ 3. Agency and Autonomy in Castoriadis \ 4. Michel Foucault: The Game of Power and Resistance \ 5. Society Over the Subject \ 6. Castoriadis vs. Foucault: Concluding Remarks \ Notes \ References \ Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Importe, Philosophie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472523686
ISBN-10: 1472523687
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Tovar-Restrepo, Marcela
Hersteller: Bloomsbury 3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 156 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Marcela Tovar-Restrepo
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2013
Gewicht: 0,275 kg
Artikel-ID: 133021888

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