Marcel Gauchet and the Crisis of Democratic Politics
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Marcel Gauchet and the Crisis of Democratic Politics

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  2. English
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Marcel Gauchet and the Crisis of Democratic Politics

About this book

This book presents, for the first time in the English language, Marcel Gauchet's interpretation of the challenges faced by contemporary Western societies as a result of the crisis of liberal democratic politics and the growing influence of populism.

Responding to Gauchet's analysis, international experts explore the depoliticising aspects of contemporary democratic culture that explain the appeal of populism: neo-liberal individualism, the cult of the individual and its related human rights, and the juridification of all human relationships. The book also provides the intellectual context within which Gauchet's understanding of modern society has developedā€”in particular, his critical engagement with Marxism and the profound influence of Cornelius Castoriadis and Claude Lefort on his work. It highlights the way Gauchet's work remains faithful to an understanding of history that stresses the role of humanity as a collective subject, while also seeking to account for both the historical novelty of contemporary individualism and the new form of alienation that radical modernity engenders. In doing so, the book also opens up new avenues for reflection on the political significance of the contemporary health crisis.

Marcel Gauchet and the Crisis of Democratic Politics will be of great interest to scholars and postgraduate students of social and political thought, political anthropology and sociology, political philosophy, and political theory.

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Yes, you can access Marcel Gauchet and the Crisis of Democratic Politics by Natalie J. Doyle, Sean McMorrow, Natalie J. Doyle,Sean McMorrow in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Political History & Theory. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements Page
  3. Half-Title Page
  4. Series Page
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright Page
  7. Contents
  8. Notes on Contributors
  9. Preface: Why Read Marcel Gauchet?
  10. Introduction: Marcel Gauchet: His Work in Context
  11. Part I Marcel Gauchet and the Contemporary Crisis of Democratic Politics
  12. Part II Insights into Marcel Gauchetā€™s Exploration of Political Modernity
  13. Part III Reflections on Marcel Gauchetā€™s Analysis of Contemporary Democratic Culture
  14. Part IV Applying Gauchetā€™s Analysis of Liberal Democracies: Beyond the Crisis?
  15. Index