The online publication Logos: A Journal of Modern Society and
Culture was launched in response to the atmosphere of triumphant
conservatism and militarism that pervades American political
culture in the aftermath of 9/11. Aiming to revitalize the moribund
political left, several world-renowned intellectual figures
congregated to form the journal's core group of editors and
writers. The mission of Logos is to promote "rational radicalism,"
grounded in critical social theory and fully engaged with the most
vital issues of our time. The Logos Reader: Rational Radicalism and
the Future of Politics offers the best political writing published
by the journal during its first three years. Compiled by founding
editors Stephen Eric Bronner and Michael J. Thompson, these pieces
critically examine globalization, the Iraq War, and the plight of
the Middle East, while also illuminating the domestic concerns that
dominate American discourse. Delivered in a direct, accessible
manner, the analyses presented in The Logos Reader reflect the
journal's distinctly public purpose. The essays reveal both the
practical and theoretical connections between distant military
pursuits and domestic struggles for democracy and equality. The
left's leading intellectuals shed light on the most recent
developments in the global war on terrorism while sharply
criticizing right-wing justifications for restricted civil
liberties, human rights violations, and rampant expansion of
armaments. Similar attention is given to central domestic issues,
such as the conservative right's assault on the welfare state and
the crusade of religious fundamentalists against civil rights
protections for all citizens. Negotiating the vast terrain of
current social problems, the contributors are united in their
intent to question and ultimately constrain the excessive power
wielded by dominant cultural, political, and economic institutions.
This collection stakes out firm ideological ground and challenges
authoritarian forces, clarifying the notion of rational radicalism
as a liberating counterpoint to limiting worldviews and systems of
oppression.
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