In "A Politics of the Ordinary," Thomas Dumm dramatizes how
everyday life in the United States intersects with and is
influenced by the power of events, on the one hand, and forces of
conformity and normalcy on the other. Combining poststructuralist
analysis with a sympathetic reading of a strain of American thought
that begins with Emerson and culminates in the work of Stanley
Cavell, "A Politics of the Ordinary" investigates incidents from
everyday life, political spectacles, and popular culture.
Whether juxtaposing reflections about boredom in rural New
Mexico with Emerson's theory of constitutional amendment, Richard
Nixon's letter of resignation with Thoreau's writings to overcome
quiet desperation, or demonstrating how Disney's "Toy Story"
allegorizes the downsizing of the American white-collar work force,
Dumm's constant concern is to show how the ordinary is the primary
source of the democratic political imagination.
General
Imprint: |
New York University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 1999 |
First published: |
July 1999 |
Authors: |
Thomas L. Dumm
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
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Pages: |
296 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8147-1896-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
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LSN: |
0-8147-1896-5 |
Barcode: |
9780814718964 |
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