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A Fascinating Book . . . Bartra'S Argument Is Concise And Elegant In Form, One That Rearticulates Ideas In A Persuasive Inquiry. His Point Of View Is, Certainly, That Of An Intellectual From The Third Worldrefreshing And Appealing.'Julio Ortega, Brown University'An Uncommonly Imaginative Set Of Essays On The Mediationsespecially The Imaginary Symbols And Deflectionsthat Breathe Life And Legitimacy Into Contemporary Systems Of Political Domination.'Steve J. Stern, University Of Wisconsinin This Collection Of Essays, Roger Bartra, A Prominent Mexican Scholar, Offers His Own View Of The Expansion Of The Power Of The Modern State In Both Capitalist And Socialist Societies. Not Accepting The Traditional Borderlines That Separate Art And Literature From Science And Politics, Bartra Playfully Moves From One Topic To What At First Appears To Be A Startlingly Different Topic, And Discovers Links Between Different Aspects Of Modern Culture.In Each Essay, Bartra Argues That There Are Groups Of Institutions, Social Relationships, And Ideas That Function As Imaginary Networks To Suppress Class Conflict And To Give Unity And Stability To Society. The Mediating Networks Are Partly In The Institutional Solidity Of The State And Partly In The Imagination. The Networks Allow Class Conflicts To Seem To Cancel Each Other Out, But Are Not Real Substitutes For Class Struggles. Bartra Uses The Metaphor Of Bridges To Make His Point. The Mediating Networks Build Bridges Between The State And Social Classes. These Bridges Eventually Cancel Out The Different Banks They Unite, And Actually Conceal The Chasms, Or Contraditions And Differences, Between The Banks. The Bridges Legitimize Capitalist Domination.The Chapters Are Illustrated By Drawings Which, As A Metaphorical Joke, Relate Bartra'S Argument To The Apocalypse And To The Tarot. In His Conclusion, Bartra Discovers That His Preceding Essays About Pessimism, Disillusionment, And The Crisis Of Legitimacy Now Have A More Fashionable Namepostmodernism. This Book Fits Into The New Wave Of Postmodernist Studies, In An Unusually Broad And Imaginative Manner.Roger Bartra Is An Anthropologist And Sociologist At The National Autonomous University Of Mexico And The Editor Of La Jornada Semanal, A Literary Magazine.225 Pp. 22 Blackandwhite Illustrations. Cloth, $37.00Ss, 0813517419; Paper, $15.00S, 0813517427. May.'A Fascinating Book . . . Bartra'S Argument Is Concise And Elegant In Form, One That Rearticulates Ideas In A Persuasive Inquiry. His Point Of View Is, Certainly, That Of An Intellectual From The Third Worldrefreshing And Appealing.'Julio Ortega, Brown University'An Uncommonly Imaginative Set Of Essays On The Mediationsespecially The Imaginary Symbols And Deflectionsthat Breathe Life And Legitimacy Into Contemporary Systems Of Political Domination.'Steve J. Stern, University Of Wisconsinin This Collection Of Essays, Roger Bartra, A Prominent Mexican Scholar, Offers His Own View Of The Expansion Of The Power Of The Modern State In Both Capitalist And Socialist Societies. Not Accepting The Traditional Borderlines That Separate Art And Literature From Science And Politics, Bartra Playfully Moves From One Topic To What At First Appears To Be A Startlingly Different Topic, And Discovers Links Between Different Aspects Of Modern Culture.In Each Essay, Bartra Argues That There Are Groups Of Institutions, Social Relationships, And Ideas That Function As Imaginary Networks To Suppress Class Conflict And To Give Unity And Stability To Society. The Mediating Networks Are Partly In The Institutional Solidity Of The State And Partly In The Imagination. The Networks Allow Class Conflicts To Seem To Cancel Each Other Out, But Are Not Real Substitutes For Class Struggles. Bartra Uses The Metaphor Of Bridges To Make His Point. The Mediating Networks Build Bridges Between The State And Social Classes. These Bridges Eventually Cancel Out The Different Banks They Unite, And Act

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  • Q: What is the main theme of 'Imaginary Networks Of Power'? A: The main theme of 'Imaginary Networks Of Power' is the exploration of how imaginary networks function to suppress class conflict and provide stability in society. Roger Bartra argues that these networks, which blend elements of art, literature, science, and politics, play a significant role in the expansion of state power.
  • Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Imaginary Networks Of Power' is Roger Bartra, a prominent Mexican anthropologist and sociologist.
  • Q: What type of essays are included in this book? A: The book includes a collection of imaginative essays that examine the mediations and symbols that support contemporary political systems and the legitimacy of power.
  • Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 256 pages, offering a comprehensive exploration of its themes.
  • Q: What illustrations are featured in the book? A: The chapters are illustrated with 22 black-and-white drawings that metaphorically relate Bartra's arguments to themes like the Apocalypse and Tarot.
  • Q: What is the publication date of 'Imaginary Networks Of Power'? A: The book was published on March 1, 1992.
  • Q: Is this book available in different formats? A: Yes, 'Imaginary Networks Of Power' is available in both cloth and paperback formats.
  • Q: What is the condition of the used copies available? A: Used copies of the book may be available in 'Very Good' condition, indicating minimal wear and intact pages.
  • Q: What are the ISBN numbers for this book? A: The ISBN for the cloth version is 0-8135-1741-9, and for the paperback version, it is 0-8135-1742-7.
  • Q: What audience is this book intended for? A: This book is intended for readers interested in postmodernist studies, political theory, and cultural analysis, particularly those looking for a unique perspective from a Third World intellectual.