Can critical theory diagnose ideological delusion and false consciousness from above, or does it have to follow the practices of critique ordinary agents engage in? This book argues that we have to move beyond this dichotomy, which has led to a theoretical impasse. Whilst ordinary agents engage in complex forms of everyday critique, it must remain the task of critical theory to provide analysis and critique of social conditions that obstruct the development of reflexive capacities and of t...

Esta obra de Rahel Jaeggi y Robin Celikates ofrece un panorama amplio y riguroso de las cuestiones fundamentales de la filosofía social, entendida como abordamiento filosófico de los fenómenos que emergen en la vida en sociedad. Desde el enfoque normativo, que reivindican, los autores analizan en ella dimensiones sociológico-políticas cruciales, como el reconocimiento, la alienación, la ideología, la solidaridad, el poder y la libertad, lo que confirma la perspectiva crítica desde la que s...

Recognition is one of the most debated concepts in contemporary social and political thought. Its proponents, such as Axel Honneth, hold that to be recognized by others is a basic human need that is central to forming an identity, and the denial of recognition deprives individuals and communities of something essential for their flourishing. Yet critics including Judith Butler have questioned whether recognition is implicated in structures of domination, arguing that the desire to be recog...

Recognition is one of the most debated concepts in contemporary social and political thought. Its proponents, such as Axel Honneth, hold that to be recognized by others is a basic human need that is central to forming an identity, and the denial of recognition deprives individuals and communities of something essential for their flourishing. Yet critics including Judith Butler have questioned whether recognition is implicated in structures of domination, arguing that the desire to be recog...

Sie haben schon von Inklusion gehört, wissen aber nicht genau, was das ist? Dieses Buch stellt die vielen Felder der Inklusion vor - von der Bildung, der Wirtschaft, der Migration und der Sozialpolitik bis zum Städtebau und zu Geschlechterfragen. Es erklärt die Vorzüge einer inklusiven Politik, ihre Schwierigkeiten, Chancen und Hindernisse. Mit Beiträgen von Hubertus Buchstein, Heinz Bude, Robin Celikates, Rainer Forst, Axel Honneth, Martin Kronauer, Martina Löw, Frank Nullmeier, Markus Sc...

In der Reihe C.H.Beck Wissen erscheinen kurze Einführungen in die Disziplinen der Philosophie. Die Bände sind knapp und konzise für ein allgemeines Lesepublikum geschrieben. Neben einer Einführung in die Geschichte der jeweiligen philosophischen Disziplin liegt der Schwerpunkt der Bände auf der systematischen Entfaltung des Themas und dessen Relevanz für die Philosophie der Gegenwart.

This book traces current debates on the critical theory of racism in Germany and emphasizes its contribution to the global discourse on racism and anti-racism. It provides a comprehensive examination of the key debates, blind spots, and pitfalls of this theory while exploring the politicization of discussions surrounding the relationship between anti-semitism and racism. The contributions shed light on the current state and weaknesses of anti-racism in Germany, including government measure...

Is democracy in crisis? On the one hand, it seems to be decaying under the leadership of political elites who make decisions behind closed doors. On the other hand, citizens are taking to the streets to firmly assert their political participation across the globe.Drawing on a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives, this collection examines the multiple transformations which both the practice and the idea of democracy are undergoing today. It starts by questioning whether t...

This book guides the reader through the many complications and contradictions that characterize popular contestation today, focusing on its socio-political, cultural, and aesthetic dimensions. The volume recognizes that the same media and creative strategies can be used to pursue very different causes, as the anti-gay marriage Manif Pour Tous movement in France makes clear. The contributors are scholars from the humanities and social sciences, who analyze protests in particular regions, in...

Working from an interdisciplinary perspective that draws on the social sciences, legal studies, and the humanities, this book investigates the causes and effects of the extremities experienced by migrants.Firstly, the volume analyses the development and political-cultural conditions of current practices and discourses of “bordering,” “illegality,” and “irregularization.” Secondly, it focuses on the varieties of irregularization and on the diversity of the fields, techniques and eff...

For the first time showcasing a unique and extensive range of Australian War Memorial photographs, Gallipoli: a Ridge too far describes the pivotal events of that momentous year as they affected all the countries involved. The book combines fresh perspectives from the worlds leading authorities, including Turkish and German historians, together with soldiers letters and diary accounts. In early August 1915, after months of stalemate in the trenches on Gallipoli, British and Dominion troops...