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Book SynopsisThis book brings together an ensemble of leading theorists and younger voices to explore new dimensions of Seyla Benhabib’s thought across critical theory, feminism, and democratic theory, foregrounding the intricate relationship between critique and universality.Trade ReviewThese rich and compelling essays testify not only to the breadth and brilliance of Seyla Benhabib's thought but also to her dialogism, mentorship, and influence. A marvelous collection! -- Nancy Fraser, author of Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About ItIf there had not been sufficient proof so far of the enormous importance of Seyla Benhabib's political philosophy for understanding our present predicaments, this collection of articles offers it in abundance. Its contributions, ranging from moral psychology over political theory to postcolonial studies and written by eminent scholars within the different fields, discuss from very different perspectives Benhabib's idea that universalism can be situated and decentered by understanding it as a design for the never ending process of including ever more groups in the circle of those whose voices must be heard and respected. This is indispensable reading for everyone interested in contemporary political philosophy. -- Axel Honneth, author of Freedom’s Right: The Social Foundations of Democratic LifeThis volume pays persuasive tribute to the power of Seyla Benhabib's compelling rethinking of the legacies of critical political theory. Concepts such as dialogical universalism, cosmopolitanism of codependence from below, democratic iterations, jurisgenerative politics and postnational sovereignty characterize her attempt to explore new normative grounds for political theory by thinking with and against Kant and Hegel, Arendt and Habermas in an age of migrations and the threat of new forms of neo-fascism across the world. -- Andreas Huyssen, author of Miniature Metropolis: Literature in an Age of Photography and FilmThe accelerating impact of the Frankfurt School around the world owes much to gifted thinkers who demonstrate how a tradition can remain alive and open to the future through creative elaboration. No one exemplifies this process as powerfully as Seyla Benhabib, who has enriched critical theory with insights from feminism, postcolonial studies, democratic and human rights theory, and the writings of Hannah Arendt. As this stimulating collection of essays attests, she is more than a link in a single chain, but rather at the center of an expanding global network of critical thinkers who are grappling with the most urgent issues of our day. -- Martin Jay, author of Splinters in Your Eye: Frankfurt School ProvocationsThis wide-ranging and penetrating collection on the work of Seyla Benhabib, one of the most influential figures in the 'third generation' of critical theorists, is not only an important testimony to Benhabib's influence but also a significant contribution in its own right. With its wide range of topics, the volume should be of interest to scholars even beyond those primarily interested in Benhabib's own unique contributions. -- Kenneth Baynes, author of HabermasTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: In Search of Another Universalism, by Anna JurkevicsPart I: Critique, Norm, and Utopia1. Benhabib and Habermas on Discourse and Development, by Thomas McCarthy2. Normativity and Reality: Toward a Critical and Realistic Theory of Politics, by Rainer Forst3. Loss of World, Not Certainty: “Amor Mundi” and the Moral Psychology of Seyla Benhabib, by Carmen Lea Dege4. Nature as a Concrete Other: An Alternative Voice in Kant’s Conception of Beauty and Dignity, by Umur Basdas5. “To Burst Open the Possibilities of the Present”: Seyla Benhabib and Utopia, by Bernard E. HarcourtPart II: Thinking With and Against Arendt6. “Thinking With and Against” as Feminist Political Theory, by Patchen Markell7. Arendt and Truth, by Gaye İlhan Demiryol8. Understanding Eichmann and Anwar: Reenactment and the Psychic Lives of Perpetrators, by Sonali ChakravartiPart III: Democratic Iterations and Cosmopolitanism9. Democracy Without Shortcuts: An Institutional Approach to Democratic Legitimacy, by Cristina Lafont10. Another Republicanism: Dissent, Institutions, and Renewal, by Christian Volk11. Three Models of Communicative Cosmopolitanism, by Peter J. Verovšek12. At the Borders of the Self: Democratic Iterations as a Theory of Postnational Sovereignty, by Paul Linden-RetekPart IV: Jurisgenerativity13. Back to the Future? Critical Theory and the Law, by William E. Scheuerman14. The Unfinished Revolution: The Right to Have Rights and Birthright Citizenship, by Eduardo Mendieta15. Genocide and Jurisgenesis, by Max Pensky16. Jurisgenerativity in the Age of Big Data, by Matthew LongoPart V: Deprovincializing Critical Theory17. Pachamama’s Rights, Climate Crisis, and the Decolonial Cosmos, by Angélica María Bernal18. What Is the Other in Seyla Benhabib’s Another Cosmopolitanism?, by Drucilla Cornell19. Border Deaths as Forced Disappearances: Frantz Fanon and the Outlines of a Critical Phenomenology, by Ayten Gündoğdu20. Gender Trouble: Manhood, Inclusion, and Justice in the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr., by Shatema Threadcraft and Brandon M. TerryPart VI: Philosophy and Friendship21. Fragments of an Intellectual Autobiography, by Seyla Benhabib22. Swimming, by Carolin EmckeContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisBernard E. Harcourt develops a transformative theory and practice that builds on worldwide models of successful cooperation.Trade ReviewBernard Harcourt’s creative and courageous vision of a flexible cooperation democracy takes us far beyond the toxic impasse between conservative deregulation and liberal administrative state policies! His radical participatory democracy in all spheres also captures much of the best of abolitionist projects while remaining rooted in past and present cooperative movements. His marvelous book is badly needed in our decadent times! -- Cornel WestCooperation is a call for a new society built from existing cooperative practices and grounded in values of cooperation and mutualism. An inspiration for all who wish to move beyond the old dichotomy of capitalism and communism. -- Katharina Pistor, author of The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and InequalityFrom climate change to mass criminalization, we are confronting a range of existential challenges. Harcourt’s emphasis on cooperation as the key to confronting these challenges while building a more just society allows him to create an inspiring framework so many of us could learn from. -- Amna A. Akbar, The Ohio State UniversityWhat makes his contribution unique and inspiring is precisely that he applies it to other facets of our social life, especially with the ideal of ending the punitive model of society. He joins many others in reminding us that we need not wait for society as a whole to realize a new cooperative vision; we can just cooperate at whatever level we can. * Los Angeles Review of Books *On the whole there is much to like in Harcourt’s Cooperation, especially his informative introduction to the cooperative sector of the economy. For members of cooperatives, his delineation of the three aspects of what cooperation entails is worth contemplating. So too should his analysis of combining, compounding, and leveraging be studied so that the movement for a post-capitalist economy can be hastened. * Grassroots Economic Organizing *Table of ContentsGetting Started1. The Urgency of Coöperism2. The Ubiquity of Cooperation3. The Simplicity of Cooperation4. The Political Theory of Coöperism5. The Economic Theory of Coöperism6. The Social Theory of Coöperism7. A Defense of Coöperism8. Cooperation DemocracyAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together an ensemble of leading theorists and younger voices to explore new dimensions of Seyla Benhabib's thought across critical theory, feminism, and democratic theory, foregrounding the intricate relationship between critique and universality.Trade ReviewThese rich and compelling essays testify not only to the breadth and brilliance of Seyla Benhabib's thought but also to her dialogism, mentorship, and influence. A marvelous collection! -- Nancy Fraser, author of Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About ItIf there had not been sufficient proof so far of the enormous importance of Seyla Benhabib's political philosophy for understanding our present predicaments, this collection of articles offers it in abundance. Its contributions, ranging from moral psychology over political theory to postcolonial studies and written by eminent scholars within the different fields, discuss from very different perspectives Benhabib's idea that universalism can be situated and decentered by understanding it as a design for the never ending process of including ever more groups in the circle of those whose voices must be heard and respected. This is indispensable reading for everyone interested in contemporary political philosophy. -- Axel Honneth, author of Freedom’s Right: The Social Foundations of Democratic LifeThis volume pays persuasive tribute to the power of Seyla Benhabib's compelling rethinking of the legacies of critical political theory. Concepts such as dialogical universalism, cosmopolitanism of codependence from below, democratic iterations, jurisgenerative politics and postnational sovereignty characterize her attempt to explore new normative grounds for political theory by thinking with and against Kant and Hegel, Arendt and Habermas in an age of migrations and the threat of new forms of neo-fascism across the world. -- Andreas Huyssen, author of Miniature Metropolis: Literature in an Age of Photography and FilmThe accelerating impact of the Frankfurt School around the world owes much to gifted thinkers who demonstrate how a tradition can remain alive and open to the future through creative elaboration. No one exemplifies this process as powerfully as Seyla Benhabib, who has enriched critical theory with insights from feminism, postcolonial studies, democratic and human rights theory, and the writings of Hannah Arendt. As this stimulating collection of essays attests, she is more than a link in a single chain, but rather at the center of an expanding global network of critical thinkers who are grappling with the most urgent issues of our day. -- Martin Jay, author of Splinters in Your Eye: Frankfurt School ProvocationsThis wide-ranging and penetrating collection on the work of Seyla Benhabib, one of the most influential figures in the 'third generation' of critical theorists, is not only an important testimony to Benhabib's influence but also a significant contribution in its own right. With its wide range of topics, the volume should be of interest to scholars even beyond those primarily interested in Benhabib's own unique contributions. -- Kenneth Baynes, author of HabermasTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: In Search of Another Universalism, by Anna JurkevicsPart I: Critique, Norm, and Utopia1. Benhabib and Habermas on Discourse and Development, by Thomas McCarthy2. Normativity and Reality: Toward a Critical and Realistic Theory of Politics, by Rainer Forst3. Loss of World, Not Certainty: “Amor Mundi” and the Moral Psychology of Seyla Benhabib, by Carmen Lea Dege4. Nature as a Concrete Other: An Alternative Voice in Kant’s Conception of Beauty and Dignity, by Umur Basdas5. “To Burst Open the Possibilities of the Present”: Seyla Benhabib and Utopia, by Bernard E. HarcourtPart II: Thinking With and Against Arendt6. “Thinking With and Against” as Feminist Political Theory, by Patchen Markell7. Arendt and Truth, by Gaye İlhan Demiryol8. Understanding Eichmann and Anwar: Reenactment and the Psychic Lives of Perpetrators, by Sonali ChakravartiPart III: Democratic Iterations and Cosmopolitanism9. Democracy Without Shortcuts: An Institutional Approach to Democratic Legitimacy, by Cristina Lafont10. Another Republicanism: Dissent, Institutions, and Renewal, by Christian Volk11. Three Models of Communicative Cosmopolitanism, by Peter J. Verovšek12. At the Borders of the Self: Democratic Iterations as a Theory of Postnational Sovereignty, by Paul Linden-RetekPart IV: Jurisgenerativity13. Back to the Future? Critical Theory and the Law, by William E. Scheuerman14. The Unfinished Revolution: The Right to Have Rights and Birthright Citizenship, by Eduardo Mendieta15. Genocide and Jurisgenesis, by Max Pensky16. Jurisgenerativity in the Age of Big Data, by Matthew LongoPart V: Deprovincializing Critical Theory17. Pachamama’s Rights, Climate Crisis, and the Decolonial Cosmos, by Angélica María Bernal18. What Is the Other in Seyla Benhabib’s Another Cosmopolitanism?, by Drucilla Cornell19. Border Deaths as Forced Disappearances: Frantz Fanon and the Outlines of a Critical Phenomenology, by Ayten Gündoğdu20. Gender Trouble: Manhood, Inclusion, and Justice in the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr., by Shatema Threadcraft and Brandon M. TerryPart VI: Philosophy and Friendship21. Fragments of an Intellectual Autobiography, by Seyla Benhabib22. Swimming, by Carolin EmckeContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThe articles in this volume take as their object the concept of freedom broadly and of freedom of expression in particular and view them through the lens of insights from modern critical theory and the continental philosophical tradition. Some articles revisit works of key theorists to shine fresh light on their conceptual understanding of freedom, examining how they articulate it and how they arrived at it in genealogical terms. Others link concepts and ideas from critical theory to live contemporary debates, such as those concerning online freedom, campus no-platforming, and so-called cancel culture, and use the tools of critical theory to nuance discourse surrounding these often sensationalized and polarizing topics. A critical awareness of how power operates in the deployment of the language of freedom who is allowed to align themselves with that virtue along sexed, gendered, racialized, and class lines permeates the articles.

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Book SynopsisSpot-on, often satirical, always insightful, contributing editor of The American Mind and mother of a brood, Peachy Keenan argues that the only way we can save our families, ourselves, and the world—even California!—is by embracing our inner domestic extremists, and sweeping failed notions of third wave feminism and identity politics nonsense into the garbage can of history.In This House We BelieveParents Are the Bosses of Their KidsBabies Are Good, More Babies Are BetterTwo Sexes Are PlentyYour Career Is OverratedFeminism Is How the Unpopular and Undateable Cope with LifeMainstream American Culture Destroys FamiliesWe Are Going to WinWe’re in a culture war, and Peachy Keenan is not taking prisoners. This raucous new book is her rallying cry for normal people stuck in the foxholes and appalled by the status quo. Mothers and fathers, regular American families, men and women, can win this battle together. But a lot of ground has been lost. For decades, we stood around and watched as feminists and progressives steamrolled through our institutions— those formerly robust, now comically inept, pillars of civilization like our government, our schools, and, crucially, our families. With matchless insight and devastating humor, Peachy Keenan makes the case for domestic extremism—turning away from the diseased offerings of the elites, the media, Hollywood, your child’s school, and Big Tech, and embracing a more human way of life. The life-changing magic of domestic extremism will spark joy and help you build a legacy that will enrich the lives of your (many) descendants.

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Book SynopsisRimming the Event Horizon gyrates a mutinous poetics of revenge, purposing contingency as a major mechanism of racialisation but also as a source of resistance and refusal, of material and imaginative possibility. It is not really a punitive poetics but rather, 'a constant, experimental exercise of antagonism,' a brutally disruptive 'xenogenerosity' (Harney & Moten). This is a collection of many rotations, revolutions and revolts, from the lick of the cyclone to the whirl of a dervish; the flick of a dragon's tail to the ultra-slow swirl of galaxies or precarious life circling the drain. Traversing metastable topologies of gender and race as complicitly mattered but also 'out of control,' Rimming the Event Horizon intra-venes in a universe(s) that must simultaneously avenge, and take revenge on itself. Looping the line between life and death, it dangles us over the edge headfirst, tongues out... "Sabeen Chaudhry's Rimming the Event Horizon is an index of "oracular horrors," both "asymptomatic" and "vicious animal". This is a work of devastation in the present but also "one of many aftermaths." Chaudhry invites a reading of the poem as "bruised verticality." A livid ghost shares space with wrecked daughters at the rim of a well. Is this the portal? "LICK CYCLONE" is the instruction. In this way, a reader's opacity weakens. There's nowhere not to look." -- Bhanu Kapil For Fans Of: Momtaza Mehri, Jen Calleja, Lola Olufemi.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the perspectives of both leading experts and early career academics from China, Senegal, Cuba, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK, this 39th issue of Research in Political Economy integrates, articulates, and discusses the concepts of value, profit, money, and capital within a common theoretical and empirical framework. Divided into four distinct parts, chapters highlight: the relevance of value in contemporary Marxist theory the hegemony of the US dollar and its recent erosion major monetary problems currently faced by Africa as a result of colonial legacies alternative monetary and financial tracks being tested in Latin America, including monetary regionalization and resistance to the domination of the dollar the current state of national debt in the Global South, including possible solutions the difficulties in evaluating transnational corporate profit in the era of globalization the evolution of profit rates in the United States, Europe, and Latin America over the past several decades a study of France's rate of profit over more than a century fictitious and financial capital the recent emergence of cryptocurrencies and some of the challenges that this entails Connecting fundamental, theoretical, and empirical subjects with the most current scholarship on value, money, profit and capital today, this book makes sense of our increasingly interconnected global economy, highlighting key issues and proposing real-world solutions from the most knowledgeable researchers in the field.Table of ContentsPART I. VALUE TODAY Chapter 1. Money, Credit and Fictitious Capital in Marx’s Theory of Value; Alfredo Saad-Filho Chapter 2. Critique of Value Criticism ; Fabien Trémeau Chapter 3. Turning One’s Loss into a Win? – The U.S. Trade War with China in Perpective; Zhiming Long, Zhixuan Feng, Bangxi Li, and Rémy Herrera PART II. MONEY TODAY Chapter 4. Colonial Legacy, Monetary Policy and Resource Mobilization for Development in Africa; Demba Moussa Dembele Chapter 5. Surplus Production and Unequal Development in Latin America: A Comparative Study With the U.S. From a Political Economy Perspective; Juan Pablo Mateo Chapter 6. From “Crypto-Alternatives” to a Regional Unit of Account: Monetary Proposals in Latin America for a Greater Shared Autonomy; Joaquín Arriola and Juan Barredo-Zuriarrain PART III. PROFIT TODAY Chapter 7. Multinational Firms’ Practices: An Attempt at a Marxist Theorization; Christian Palloix Chapter 8. Profit Rates: Their Dispersion and Long Term Determination; William Paul Cockshott Chapter 9. Elements for a Study of the Profit Rate: France, 1896-2018; Weinan Ding, Zhiming Long, and Rémy Herrera PART IV. CAPITAL TODAY Chapter 10. Fictitious Capital, Fictitious Profits, and Their Extreme Fetishism; Mauricio de Souza Sabadini and Gustavo Moura de Cavalcanti Mello Chapter 11. Crisis and Fictitious Capital ; Rosa Maria Marques and Paulo Nakatani Chapter 12. Money, Fictitious Capital and Cryptocurrencies: Their Impact on the World Economy; Ernesto Molina Molina

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