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Book Synopsis* The Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben is one of the mostly widely read and influential philosophers and cultural theorists of the last decade. * This is a study of the 'oath' as a bond that ties together the law, citizens and the legislator.
Trade Review"A brilliantly provocative thesis as to why ideological apparatuses, developed to deal with the problem of grounding social life, have led to unnecessary political horror."
Marx and Philosophy "Full of fascinating ideas and encompasses a great breadth of scholarship."
Kelvingrove Review
"A brilliant work displaying remarkable erudition and startlingly original insights. May this work receive the immediate and lasting readership it deserves."
Leland de la Durantaye, Harvard University
Table of ContentsTranslator's Note
The Sacrament of Language
