The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere by Judith Butler (English) Paperback

Description: The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere by Judith Butler, Jurgen Habermas, Charles Taylor, Cornel West, Eduardo Mendieta, Jonathan VanAntwerpen, Craig Calhoun Preeminent philosophers look at the role religion should play in our public lives. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere represents a rare opportunity to experience a diverse group of preeminent philosophers confronting one pervasive contemporary concern: what role does-or should-religion play in our public lives? Reflecting on her recent work concerning state violence in Israel-Palestine, Judith Butler explores the potential of religious perspectives for renewing cultural and political criticism, while JÜrgen Habermas, best known for his seminal conception of the public sphere, thinks through the ambiguous legacy of the concept of "the political" in contemporary theory. Charles Taylor argues for a radical redefinition of secularism, and Cornel West defends civil disobedience and emancipatory theology. Eduardo Mendieta and Jonathan VanAntwerpen detail the immense contribution of these philosophers to contemporary social and political theory, and an afterword by Craig Calhoun places these attempts to reconceive the significance of both religion and the secular in the context of contemporary national and international politics. Notes Preeminent philosophers look at the role religion should play in our public lives. Author Biography Judith Butler is the Maxine Eliot Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and ComparativeLiterature at the University of California at Berkeley. Her books include Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity, Antigones Claim: Kinship Between Life and Death, and Subjects of Desire: Hegelian Reflections in Twentieth-Century France. Jurgen Habermas is a German philosopher and sociologist. His recent works include The Future of Human Nature, The Divided West, and Between Naturalism and Religion: Philosophical Essays. Charles Taylor is a Canadian philosopher and professor emeritus of political science and philosophy at McGill University and a recipient of the Templeton Prize and the Kyoto Prize. His recent books include Varieties of Religion Today: William James Revisited, Modern Social Imaginaries, and A Secular Age. Cornel West is Class of 1943 University Professor at Princeton University, where he teaches in the Center for African American studies and the Department of Religion. His recent books include Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism and Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. Eduardo Mendieta is professor of philosophy at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and the author of The Adventures of Transcendental Philosophy and Global Fragments: Globalizations, Latinamericanisms, and Critical Theory. Jonathan VanAntwerpen is director of the program on religion and the public sphere at the Social Science Research Council, a visiting scholar at New York Universitys Institute for Public Knowledge, and coeditor of Varieties of Secularism in a Secular Age. Craig Calhoun is president of the Social Science Research Council and University Professor of the Social Sciences at New York University. His most recent works are Nations Matter: Culture, History, and the Cosmopolitan Dream and an edited collection titled Robert K. Merton: Sociology of Science and Sociology as Science. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere Eduardo Mendieta and Jonathan VanAntwerpen 1. "The Political": The Rational Meaning of a Questionable Inheritance of Political Theology Jurgen Habermas 2. Why We Need a Radical Redefinition of Secularism Charles Taylor Dialogue: Jurgen Habermas and Charles Taylor 3. Is Judaism Zionism? Judith Butler 4. Prophetic Religion and the Future of Capitalist Civilization Cornel West Dialogue: Judith Butler and Cornel West Concluding Discussion: Butler, Habermas, Taylor, West Afterword Craig Calhoun Review ...topical and timely. European Legacy The book as a whole is an enjoyable read that raises many questions from several perspectives. Each author takes a different stance, followed by a discussion section for their interactions and disputes. -- Robin Alice Roth ID: International Dialogue Very cogent and deftly argued. Muslim World Book Review Promotional Four major political philosophers discuss the place of religion in society, culture, and government. Review Quote Very cogent and deftly argued. Promotional "Headline" Four major political philosophers discuss the place of religion in society, culture, and government. Details ISBN0231156464 Publisher Columbia University Press Language English ISBN-10 0231156464 ISBN-13 9780231156462 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 201.72 Author Craig Calhoun Short Title POWER OF RELIGION IN THE PUBLI Year 2011 Imprint Columbia University Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edited by Jonathan VanAntwerpen Birth 1956 Affiliation University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, Translated from English Publication Date 2011-03-02 UK Release Date 2011-03-02 AU Release Date 2011-03-02 NZ Release Date 2011-03-02 US Release Date 2011-03-02 Pages 128 Series A Columbia / SSRC Book Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly 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:161838845;

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