Derrida and the inheritance of democracy /

This book provides a theoretically rich and accessible account of Derrida's political philosophy. Demonstrating the key role inheritance plays in Derrida's thinking, the author develops a general theory of inheritance and shows how it is essential to democratic action. He transforms Derrid...

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Main Author: Haddad, Samir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2013]
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Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:0253008433
9780253008435
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Derrida's Legacies
  • The Structure of Aporia
  • Derridean Inheritance
  • Inheriting Democracy to Come
  • Questioning Normativity
  • Politics of Friendship as Democratic Inheritance
  • Inheriting Birth
  • Conclusion : Inheriting Derrida's Legacies.