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Book SynopsisAn innovative exploration of ways of thinking about and doing politics that presents a challenge to liberal assumptions. The author tackles four key areas in contemporary politics which work at 'the edges of liberalism': difference, populism, revolution and agitation.
Trade ReviewArditi's work is an admirable and worthwhile addition to the theory of the liberal-democracy and its 'edges'. -- J. Maggio, University of Florida Theory & Event A very welcome addition to the field of post-structuralist political theory... Arditi's take on populism is outstanding, and perhaps represents the most sophisticated conceptualisation of this difficult topic in the literature to date... What is most exciting about this book overall is how successfully it marries sharp theoretical insight with conceptual tools for real-life political activism. In this sense, it is a brilliant example of that good oldfashioned Marxist term, praxis. Written clearly, concisely and with a particularly deft touch, it is highly recommended to political theorists and activists alike. -- Benjamin Moffitt, University of Sydney Political Studies Review Arditi's work is an admirable and worthwhile addition to the theory of the liberal-democracy and its 'edges'. A very welcome addition to the field of post-structuralist political theory... Arditi's take on populism is outstanding, and perhaps represents the most sophisticated conceptualisation of this difficult topic in the literature to date... What is most exciting about this book overall is how successfully it marries sharp theoretical insight with conceptual tools for real-life political activism. In this sense, it is a brilliant example of that good oldfashioned Marxist term, praxis. Written clearly, concisely and with a particularly deft touch, it is highly recommended to political theorists and activists alike.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: the Edges as an Internal Periphary; 1. The Underside of Difference and the Limits of Particularism; 2. Populism as a Spectre of Democracy; 3. Populism as an Internal Periphery of Democratic Politics; 4. Stirred and Shaken. From 'the Art of the Possible' to Emancipatory Politics; 5. Talkin' 'bout a Revolution: the End of Mourning; Bibliography; Index
