Jacques Rancire by Oliver Davis (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Jacques Rancire by Oliver Davis * Ranciere is one of the most interesting and original philosophers in France today, well-known for his work on aesthetics, politics and the philosophy of literature. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book is a critical introduction to contemporary French philosopher Jacques Rancière. It is the first introduction in any language to cover all of his major work and offers an accessible presentation and searching evaluation of his significant contributions to the fields of politics, pedagogy, history, literature, film theory and aesthetics. This book traces the emergence of Rancières thought over the last forty-five years and situates it in the diverse intellectual contexts in which it intervenes. Beginning with his egalitarian critique of his former teacher Louis Althusser, the book tracks the subsequent elaboration of Rancières highly original conception of equality. This approach reveals that a grasp of his early archival and historiographical work is vital for a full understanding both of his later politics and his ongoing investigation of art and aesthetics. Along the way, this book explains and analyses key terms in Rancières very distinctive philosophical lexicon, including the police order, disagreement, political subjectivation, literarity, the part which has no part, the regimes of art and the distribution of the sensory. This book argues that Rancières work sets a new standard in contestatory critique and concludes by reflecting on the philosophical and policy implications of his singular project. Back Cover This book is a critical introduction to contemporary French philosopher Jacques Ranci Flap This book is a critical introduction to contemporary French philosopher Jacques Ranci Author Biography Oliver Davis is Associate Professor of French Studies and Programme Director of the Centre for Research in Philosophy, Literature and the Arts at the University of Warwick. Table of Contents Preface vii Acknowledgements xiii 1 The Early Politics: From Pedagogy to Equality 1 Althussers lesson 2 Platonic inequality in Marx, Sartre and Bourdieu 15 Jacotot and radical equality 25 2 History and Historiography 36 Les Révoltes Logiques (1975–81) 36 The Nights of Labor: The Workers Dream in Nineteenth-Century France [1981] 52 The Names of History: On the Poetics of Knowledge [1992] 57 Conclusion 72 3 The Mature Politics: From Policing to Democracy 74 Politics and the police 76 Rancières structural account of democracy: the wrong and the miscount 80 Political subjectivation 84 The aesthetic dimension of politics: the division or distribution of the sensory (le partage du sensible) 90 Overall assessment of Rancières account of politics 92 4 Literature 101 What is literature? 102 Writing, literarity . . . and literature 107 Rancière as reader 115 5 Art and Aesthetics 126 Aesthetic experience and equality: with Kant and Gauny, against Bourdieu 128 The regimes of art 134 Film and film theory 138 Contemporary art, politics and community 152 Afterword 160 Notes 162 References 191 Index 207 Review "An absolute model of explanatory clarity, with a level of critical distance made all the more impressive by this being the first monograph on Ranciere in any language." French Studies "A solid introduction to Rancieres thought that should help facilitate the reception of his work in the English-speaking world." Choice "Well written and accessible ... the chapters are clear and capture the full extent of Rancières thinking, yet they remain remarkably critical." Ethical Perspectives "Davis has thought through how best to introduce Rancières philosophy and he does it convincingly and compellingly. His book will deservedly become the standard introduction and companion to Rancière for first time readers at every level." Jay Bernstein, New School for Social Research "Oliver Daviss Jacques Rancière is an overview of force and beauty. Working through the whole of Rancières reflections on philosophy, politics, historiography and aesthetics, Davis offers a clear and coherent account of work that has changed the way we think about the emergence, the condition and the future of democracy." Tom Conley, Harvard University Long Description This book is a critical introduction to contemporary French philosopher Jacques Ranci Review Text "An absolute model of explanatory clarity, with a level of critical distance made all the more impressive by this being the first monograph on Ranciere in any language." French Studies "A solid introduction to Rancieres thought that should help facilitate the reception of his work in the English-speaking world." Choice "Well written and accessible ... the chapters are clear and capture the full extent of RanciÃ¨res thinking, yet they remain remarkably critical." Ethical Perspectives "Davis has thought through how best to introduce RanciÃ¨res philosophy and he does it convincingly and compellingly. His book will deservedly become the standard introduction and companion to RanciÃ¨re for first time readers at every level." Jay Bernstein, New School for Social Research "Oliver Daviss Jacques RanciÃ¨re is an overview of force and beauty. Working through the whole of RanciÃ¨res reflections on philosophy, politics, historiography and aesthetics, Davis offers a clear and coherent account of work that has changed the way we think about the emergence, the condition and the future of democracy." Tom Conley, Harvard University Review Quote "An absolute model of explanatory clarity, with a level of critical distance made all the more impressive by this being the first monograph on Ranciere in any language." French Studies "A solid introduction to Rancieres thought that should help facilitate the reception of his work in the English-speaking world." Choice "Well written and accessible ... the chapters are clear and capture the full extent of Ranci Details ISBN0745646549 Pages 224 Year 2010 ISBN-10 0745646549 ISBN-13 9780745646541 Format Hardcover Imprint Polity Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 194 Publication Date 2010-09-03 Illustrations Illustrations Media Book Series Key Contemporary Thinkers Short Title JACQUES RANCIRE Language English Edition 1st UK Release Date 2010-09-03 AU Release Date 2010-09-03 NZ Release Date 2010-09-03 Author Oliver Davis Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Alternative 9780745646558 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:33302527;

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