The Communist Postscript

Boris Groys

ISBN 10: 1844674320 / ISBN 13: 9781844674329

Published by Verso, 2022

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Since Plato, philosophers have dreamed of establishing a rational state ruled through the power of language. In this radical and disturbing account of Soviet philosophy, Boris Groys argues that communism shares that dream and is best understood as an attempt to replace financial with linguistic bonds as the cement uniting society. The transformative power of language, the medium of equality, is the key to any new communist revolution.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Communist Postscript
• Publisher: Verso
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844674320
• ISBN 13: 9781844674329
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A provocative essay on the relationship between communism, philosophy and language.

Since Plato, philosophers have dreamed of establishing a rational state ruled through the power of language. In this radical and disturbing account of Soviet philosophy, Boris Groys argues that communism shares that dream and is best understood as an attempt to replace financial with linguistic bonds as the cement uniting society. The transformative power of language, the medium of equality, is the key to any new communist revolution.

About the Author

Boris Groys is Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Science, NYU. He has published numerous books, including On the New, Introduction to Antiphilosophy, The Total Art of Stalinism, and The Communist Postscript.