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The Force of Nonviolence: An EthicoPolitical Bind,Used
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Judith Butler is the most creative and courageous social theorist writing today.' Cornel WestJudith Butler is quite simply one of the most probing, challenging, and influential thinkers of our time. J. M. BernsteinJudith Butlers new book shows how an ethic of nonviolence must be connected to a broader political struggle for social equality. Further, it argues that nonviolence is often misunderstood as a passive practice that emanates from a calm region of the soul, or as an individualist ethical relation to existing forms of power. But, in fact, nonviolence is an ethical position found in the midst of the political field. An aggressive form of nonviolence accepts that hostility is part of our psychic constitution, but values ambivalence as a way of checking the conversion of aggression into violence. One contemporary challenge to a politics of nonviolence points out that there is a difference of opinion on what counts as violence and nonviolence. The distinction between them can be mobilized in the service of ratifying the states monopoly on violence.Considering nonviolence as an ethical problem within a political philosophy requires a critique of individualism as well as an understanding of the psychosocial dimensions of violence. Butler draws upon Foucault, Fanon, Freud, and Benjamin to consider how the interdiction against violence fails to include lives regarded as ungrievable. By considering how racial phantasms inform justifications of state and administrative violence, Butler tracks how violence is often attributed to those who are most severely exposed to its lethal effects. The struggle for nonviolence is found in movements for social transformation that reframe the grievability of lives in light of social equality and whose ethical claims follow from an insight into the interdependency of life as the basis of social and political equality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Force of Nonviolence'? A: The main theme of 'The Force of Nonviolence' is the exploration of nonviolence as a collective political tactic that challenges the common perception of nonviolence as passive. Judith Butler argues for an ethical understanding of nonviolence in the context of social equality and critiques individualism.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Force of Nonviolence' is Judith Butler, a renowned philosopher and social theorist known for her work on gender, ethics, and political philosophy.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on February 4, 2020.
- Q: What is the format and page count of the book? A: This book is available in hardcover format and contains 224 pages.
- Q: What philosophical figures does Judith Butler draw upon in her analysis? A: Judith Butler draws upon the works of notable philosophers such as Foucault, Fanon, Freud, and Benjamin to support her arguments about nonviolence and its ethical implications.
- Q: Does the book include a critique of violence? A: Yes, the book critiques the understanding of violence and nonviolence, particularly how these concepts are often mobilized to justify state violence and the marginalization of certain lives.
- Q: What is the intended audience for 'The Force of Nonviolence'? A: The intended audience includes readers interested in ethics, political philosophy, social justice, and those looking to understand the complexities of nonviolence in contemporary society.
- Q: Is there an edition of the book that is more recent than the first edition? A: As of now, the book is available in its first edition, published on February 4, 2020.
- Q: What are the key arguments Butler makes about nonviolence? A: Butler argues that nonviolence should not be seen as a passive practice but rather as an active and collective strategy that is essential for social transformation and equality.
- Q: How does Butler address the concept of grievability in the book? A: Butler discusses the idea of grievability in relation to state violence, highlighting how certain lives are deemed ungrievable, and emphasizes the importance of reframing social narratives to include those who suffer from violence.