Philosophy and the Idea of Communism: Alain Badiou in conversation with Peter Engelmann

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Alain Badiou (l'Ecole normale superieure) Peter Engelmann

Philosophy and the Idea of Communism

Alain Badiou in conversation with Peter Engelmann

Alain Badiou (l'Ecole normale superieure), Peter Engelmann, Susan Spitzer

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Polity Press
27 March 2015

Philosophy; Social & political philosophy; Marxism & Communism

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.

By: Alain Badiou (l'Ecole normale superieure), Peter Engelmann
Translated by: Susan Spitzer
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 125mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9780745688367
ISBN 10: 0745688365
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 27 March 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alain Badiou is a writer, philosopher and an Emeritus Professor at the Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris. Peter Engelmann is a German philosopher, editor and founder of the publishing house Passagen Verlag.

Reviews for Philosophy and the Idea of Communism: Alain Badiou in conversation with Peter Engelmann

Philosophy and the Idea of Communism sees Badiou give a lively indeed frequently surprising presentation of his views. Most notably, it has the virtue of opening up a number of novel lines of inquiry into Badious relationship to Marx and Marxism. Marx and Philosophy