Interrogating The Real - Hardcover

Zizek, Slavoj; Butler, Rex; Stephens, Scott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826471102 ISBN 13: 9780826471109

Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2005

Synopsis

Interrogating the Real is the first volume of the collected writings of Slavoj Ž iž ek--undoubtedly one of the world's leading contemporary cultural commentators. Drawing upon the full range of his prolific output, the articles here cover psychoanalysis, philosophy, and popular culture. These essays not only reflect the remarkable breadth and depth of Ž iž ek's interest in politics, culture, and philosophy, but also showcase his sometimes controversial, but always entertaining style. Over the course of the collection, a full and clear sense of Ž iž ekian philosophy emerges. At the same time, Ž iž ek's witty and accessible approach to his subject matter remains constant throughout, and his choice of exemplars from pop culture ensures that this is a consistently fresh and surprising body of work. Thematically organized, the book includes a new preface by Ž iž ek himself, as well as an introduction by the editors and a helpful glossary. This collection, along with the second volume--The Universal Exception--is an excellent introduction to the work of one of the most inspiring, provocative, and entertaining cultural critics at work today.

About this title

About the Author:

Slavoj Žižek is one of the world's leading contemporary cultural critics and a hugely prolific author. He is Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia and Visiting Professor at the New School for Social Research, New York, USA. Rex Butler is Associate Professor in Art History at the University of Queensland, Australia. His previous publications include Jean Baudrillard: The Defence of the Real (Sage, 1999). Scott Stephens is Researcher at the Centre for Theology and Politics, Brisbane, Australia.

Review:

"One of the most innovative and exciting contemporary thinkers of the left."

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0826471102
• ISBN 13: 9780826471109
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384