The Capture of Speech and Other Political Writings (Paperback)

Who has the right to speak? How is this right acquired? What happens when this right is denied or inhibited? These are the questions examined by Michel de Certeau in this foundational exploration of political expression and participation.

In The Capture off Speech, de Certeau moves beyond formal or legal definitions of rights. He argues that to "communicate" in a contemporary political system means not only having the abstract possibility of utterance, but possessing the conditions that allow being heard. De Certeau emphasizes that all too often free speech is upheld in the abstract while social institutions work in such a way as to deny access to effective communication.

The book's title essay was written in response to the revolutionary events of May 1968. Almost thirty years later, these essays remain a central resource for exploring de Certeau's political thought.

General

Imprint:	University of Minnesota Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 1997
Authors:	Michel De Certeau
Introduction by:	Luce Giard
Translators:	Tim Conley
Dimensions:	228 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	219
ISBN-13:	978-0-8166-2769-1
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Freedom of information & freedom of speech
LSN:	0-8166-2769-X
Barcode:	9780816627691

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