Specters of Marx

In 1993, Derrida opened a conference organized around the question 'Whither Marxism?', and it is his plenary address that forms the basis of this book. Hotly debated then, a changing world and world politic have scarcely dented its relevance today.

Zusatztext "Its importance within the Derridean canon cannot be overemphasized ... The text that scholars turn to ... to understand the politics of deconstruction."-Southern Humanities Review"One of Derrida's best books."-New Statesman and Society Informationen zum Autor Jacques Derrida (1930-2004) was born in Algeria. He drew on psychoanalysis! Marxist theory! and Heidegger's philosophy to become a central figure in intellectual life in the latter part of the twentieth century. Klappentext In 1993, Derrida opened a conference organized around the question 'Whither Marxism?', and it is his plenary address that forms the basis of this book. Hotly debated then, a changing world and world politic have scarcely dented its relevance today. Zusammenfassung Presenting a rethinking of the basic concepts and categories of Western philosophy in the latter part of the twentieth century! this work contains writings central to our understanding of language! meaning! identity! ethics and values. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Introduction. Note on the Text. Dedication. Exordium 1. Injunctions of Marx 2. Conjuring - Marxism 3. Wears and Tears (Tableau of an Ageless World) 4. In the Name of the Revolution! the Double Barricade (Impure "Impure History of Ghosts") 5. Apparition of the Inapparent - the Phenomenological "Conjuring Trick". Notes. Index

Autorentext

Jacques Derrida (1930-2004) was born in Algeria. He drew on psychoanalysis, Marxist theory, and Heidegger's philosophy to become a central figure in intellectual life in the latter part of the twentieth century.

Klappentext

Prodigiously influential, Jacques Derrida gave rise to a comprehensive rethinking of the basic concepts and categories of Western philosophy in the latter part of the twentieth century, with writings central to our understanding of language, meaning, identity, ethics and values. In 1993, a conference was organized around the question, 'Whither Marxism?', and Derrida was invited to open the proceedings. His plenary address, 'Specters of Marx', delivered in two parts, forms the basis of this book. Hotly debated when it was first published, a rapidly changing world and world politics have scarcely dented the relevance of this book.

Zusammenfassung
In 1993, Derrida opened a conference organized around the question 'Whither Marxism?', and it is his plenary address that forms the basis of this book. Hotly debated then, a changing world and world politic have scarcely dented its relevance today.

Inhalt

Editor's Introduction. Note on the Text. Dedication. Exordium 1. Injunctions of Marx 2. Conjuring - Marxism 3. Wears and Tears (Tableau of an Ageless World) 4. In the Name of the Revolution, the Double Barricade (Impure "Impure History of Ghosts") 5. Apparition of the Inapparent - the Phenomenological "Conjuring Trick". Notes. Index