Levinas, Law, Politics (Paperback)

Emmanuel Levinas' re-formulation of subjectivity, responsibility and the good has radically influenced post-structuralist thought. Political and legal theory, however, have only marginally profited from his moral philosophy. Levinas' theme of one's infinite responsibility for the other has often been romanticized by some advocates of multiculturalism and natural justice. In this volume, political theorists, philosophers and legal scholars critically engage with this idealization of Levinas' ethics. The authors show that his crucial formulation of the idea of 'the other in me' does not offer a quick cure for today's nationalist, racist and religious divides. Nor does his notion of anarchic responsibility provide immediate relief for the agony of dealing with matters of life and death. The rebelliousness of Levinas' thought is rediscovered here and used to challenge preconceptions of social, legal and individual responsibility.

General

Imprint:	Routledge-Cavendish
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	2007
Editors:	Marinos Diamantides
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	206
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-57437-2
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General
LSN:	0-415-57437-4
Barcode:	9780415574372

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