The political philosophy of Giorgio Agamben: a critical evaluation

This article is a critical evaluation of Giorgio Agamben's recent thought in the field of political philosophy, with a particular focus on the Italian philosopher's representation of Auschwitz, mostly incarnated through the metaphorical figure of the muselmann. The main argument is that Ag...

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Main Author: Mesnard, Philippe (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2004
In: Totalitarian movements and political religions
Year: 2004, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 139-157
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)

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