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The Idea of Communism 3

2016-07-05 Philosophy
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Book Synopsis The Idea of Communism 3 by : Alex Taek-Gwang Lee

Download or read book The Idea of Communism 3 written by Alex Taek-Gwang Lee. This book was released on 2016-07-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-star cast of radical intellectuals discuss the continued importance of communist principles In 2009 Slavoj Žižek brought together an acclaimed group of intellectuals to discuss the continued relevance of communism. Unexpectedly the conference attracted an audience of over 1,000 people. The discussion has continued across the world and this book gathers responses from the conference in Seoul. It includes the interventions of regular contributors Alain Badiou and Slavoj Žižek, as well as work from across Asia, notably from Chinese scholar Wang Hui, offering regional perspectives on communism in an era of global economic crisis and political upheaval.

Communism: A Very Short Introduction

2009-08-27 Political Science
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Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis Communism: A Very Short Introduction by : Leslie Holmes

Download or read book Communism: A Very Short Introduction written by Leslie Holmes. This book was released on 2009-08-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. This Very Short Introduction examines the history behind the political, economic, and social structures of communism as an ideology.

Philosophy and the Idea of Communism

2015-05-19 Philosophy
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Release : 2015-05-19
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Book Synopsis Philosophy and the Idea of Communism by : Alain Badiou

Download or read book Philosophy and the Idea of Communism written by Alain Badiou. This book was released on 2015-05-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a well-known text called ‘The Communist Hypothesis’, first published in 2007, the renowned philosopher Alain Badiou breathed fresh life into the idea of communism as an intellectual representation that provides a critical perspective on existing politics and offers a systemic alternative to capitalism. Now, in the course of this wide-ranging conversation with Peter Engelmann, Alain Badiou explains why he continues to value the idea of communism against the background of current social crises and despite negative historical experiences. From the anticipation of a communism without a state to the problem of the concept of democracy and an analysis of capitalism as a system, the two thinkers discuss the key political issues of our time. Whilst explaining his political philosophy, Badiou also reflects on current socio-political developments such as the turmoil in the Middle East and the situation in China. This compelling dialogue is both a highly topical contribution to the question of how we might organize our societies differently and an accessible introduction to Badiou's philosophical thinking.

The Idea of Communism

2009 Philosophy
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Release : 2009
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Book Synopsis The Idea of Communism by : Tariq Ali

Download or read book The Idea of Communism written by Tariq Ali. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: November 9, 2009 will mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the monumental event that signaled the beginning of the end of Communism in the former Soviet Union. Yet, why was this collapse of Communism considered final, but the many failures of capitalism are considered temporary and episodic? In The Idea of Communism, Tariq Ali addresses this very question. The idea of Communism, argues Ali, was simple and noble. The Communist Manifesto, which advocated the creation of a society based on the principle of "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need" rather than a system based on greed and profit, appealed to millions all over the globe. However, Ali argues that the vision of society adumbrated by the founders of Communism was a far cry from what became known as actually existing socialism in the Soviet Union and China. The Communist system that developed ignored Engels's belief that a workers' movement and its victory were inconceivable without freedom of the press and assembly. This freedom, Engels insisted, "is the air it needs to breathe. Here, in a thought-provoking re-evaluation, Ali argues that a new form of socialism and global planning is vital to save the planet from capitalist and environmental degradation.

The Idea of Communism

2020-05-05 Philosophy
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Book Synopsis The Idea of Communism by : Costas Douzinas

Download or read book The Idea of Communism written by Costas Douzinas. This book was released on 2020-05-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do not be afraid, join us, come back! You've had your anti-communist fun, and you are pardoned for it-time to get serious once again!-Slavoj Zizek Responding to Alain Badiou's 'communist hypothesis', the leading political philosophers of the Left convened in London in 2009 to take part in a landmark conference to discuss the perpetual, persistent notion that, in a truly emancipated society, all things should be owned in common. This volume brings together their discussions on the philosophical and political import of the communist idea, highlighting both its continuing significance and the need to reconfigure the concept within a world marked by havoc and crisis.

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