{"product_id":"democracy-and-relativism-cornelius-castoriadis-9781786610959","title":"Democracy and Relativism: A Debate","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this vibrant debate with intellectuals influenced by Marcel Mauss, including Alain Caillé and Chantal Mouffe, the incisive Greek-French activist and philosopher Cornelius Castoriadis addresses the challenge of critical thinking in an international context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first half explores the tradition of radical self-critique and the prospect of affirming its value in a non-ethnocentric way. While defending ancient Greek contributions to the Western tradition of radical self-critique -- including the practice of \"relativizing\" one's own culture, of engaging in philosophical interrogation, and of establishing democratic institutions -- Castoriadis is challenged to explore the trans-contextual features of any self-critical, or \"autonomous,\" social institution. In the second half Castoriadis offers a penetrating critique of representative democracy, and the discussion makes important strides toward a new conception of direct democracy, of political education, and of the institutional prerequisites for the continuation of radical self-critique in politics and philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cornelius Castoriadis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786610957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786610959\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d","brand":"Cornelius Castoriadis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459621073151,"sku":"9781786610959","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b7b948e9-84f4-4eb2-aa5a-e6b8128753a4.jpg?v=1777410843","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/democracy-and-relativism-cornelius-castoriadis-9781786610959","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}