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Book SynopsisFor Jacques Derrida, the notions and experiences of “community,” “living,” “together” never ceased to harbor radical, even infinite interrogations. Gathered around an unpublished essay by Derrida, the contributions to this volume explore the struggles and chances of living together in the post-9/11 era and in regions of intense political conflict.
Trade Review“An extraordinary volume of essays. Collectively, they address problems including the conditions of possibility and impossibility of peace and justice in contemporary Palestine/Israel; the politics of forgiveness; Derrida’s Jewishness; the politics of partition and the “living together” of Indians and Pakistanis today.”
---—Lecia Rosenthal, Mourning Modernism: Literature, Catastrophe, and the Politics of ConsolationContributors from religious studies, philosophy, theater, law, and English departments provide an interdisciplinary but also--based on their institutional affiliations--international look at Derrida's thought. * —Choice *
“An astounding and timely volume. It is unparalleled in the scope and depth with which it explores Derrida’s relevance to the political. The focus on forgiveness, reconciliation and the excruciating challenges of living together well has utmost urgency in light of the intensification of current lethal combat zones.”
---—Gabriele Schwab, University of California, IrvineTable of ContentsContributors: Jacques Derrida, Gil Anidjar, Ellen Armour, Michal Ben-Naftali, Richard Falk, Michal Govrin, Kevin Hart, Dana Hollander, Priya Kumar, Joseph Massad, Marc Nichanian, William Robert, Sherene Seikaly, Elisabeth Weber, Raef Zreik
