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Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture Ser.: Rage and Time : A Psychopolitical Investigation by Peter Sloterdijk (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-100231145233
ISBN-139780231145237
eBay Product ID (ePID)113103596
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameRage and Time : a Psychopolitical Investigation
SubjectMovements / Deconstruction, International Relations / General, Political, Interpersonal Relations, Self-Management / Anger Management (See Also Family & Relationships / Anger)
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
AuthorPeter Sloterdijk
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Philosophy, Self-Help, Psychology
SeriesInsurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight13.8 Oz
Item Length0.9 in
Item Width0.6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
ReviewsA brilliant and conceptually rich analysis of the influence of rage on the development of Western Culture., Peter Sloterdijk attempts rather impressively what many academic writers desperately seek and frequently fail to achieve: he writes a highly relevant and incisive analysis of the current state of world affairs by analyzing the role of anger in contemporary global conflicts., A brilliant and conceptually rich analysis of the influence of rage on the development of Western Culture.Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal152.4/7
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Rage Transactions 2. The Wrathful God: The Discovery of the Metaphysical Revenge Bank 3. The Rage Revolution: On the Communist World Bank of Rage 4. The Dispersion of Rage in the Era of the Center Conclusion: Beyond Resentment Notes
SynopsisWhile ancient civilizations worshipped strong, active emotions, modern societies have favored more peaceful attitudes, especially within the democratic process. We have largely forgotten the struggle to make use of thymos , the part of the soul that, following Plato, contains spirit, pride, and indignation. Rather, Christianity and psychoanalysis have promoted mutual understanding to overcome conflict. Through unique examples, Peter Sloterdijk, the preeminent posthumanist, argues exactly the opposite, showing how the history of Western civilization can be read as a suppression and return of rage. By way of reinterpreting the Iliad , Alexandre Dumas's Count of Monte Cristo , and recent Islamic political riots in Paris, Sloterdijk proves the fallacy that rage is an emotion capable of control. Global terrorism and economic frustrations have rendered strong emotions visibly resurgent, and the consequences of violent outbursts will determine international relations for decades to come. To better respond to rage and its complexity, Sloterdijk daringly breaks with entrenched dogma and contructs a new theory for confronting conflict. His approach acknowledges and respects the proper place of rage and channels it into productive political struggle.
LC Classification NumberBF575.A5S5613 2012
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