Luckily theres a wellcompiled and thoroughly sourced marxist takedown of slavoj zizek. Slavoj zizek politics between fear and terror 312 youtube. He is a professor at the european graduate school, international director of birkbeck college, university of london, and a senior researcher at the institute of sociology, university of ljubljana, slovenia. Written by maximilien robespierre introduction by slavoj zizek edited by jean ducange. So how should a contemporary audience approach robespierre s vindication of revolutionary terror. Jan 17, 2007 maximilien robespierre is one of the bestknown and most influential figures of the french revolution. His inventive, provocative body of work mixes hegelian metaphysics, lacanian psychoanalysis, and marxist dialectic in order to challeng. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre, 9781844675845, available at book depository.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Slavoj zizek is a slovenian philosopher and cultural critic. Robespierre and the french revolutiontonight, bbc2. In this slim book slavoj zizek argues that, while exploitation no longer occurs the way marx described it, it has by no means disappeared. Yet today the french revolution is celebrated as the event which gave birth to a nation built on the principles of enlightenment. This film combines drama, archive and documentary interviews to examine robespierre s year in charge of the committee of public. Virtue and terror maximilien robespierre, jean ducange, john howe, slavoj zizek robespierre s justification of the terror in the french revolution robespierre s defence of the french revolution remains one of the most powerful and unnerving justifications for political violence ever written. This is the starting point, perhaps even the axiom, of the present book.
Discount prices on books by slavoj zizek, including titles like critical theory and interaction design the mit press. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre, paperback barnes. By author maximilien robespierre, by author slavoj zizek. Jul 15, 20 zizek has recently tried to pull a sleight of hand by stressing that violence means other stuff too.
It has an extraordinary resonance in a world obsessed with terrorism and appalled by the language of its proponents. Buy virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre, jean ducange editor, john howe translator online at alibris. Virtud y terror by zizek, slavoj and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Aug 10, 2012 where does one start reading with slavoj zizek.
During alevel french i read a book about the french revolution and ended up handing in an apologia for him as my coursework. While this can certainly be a valid interpretation of violence, this video also seems to verify that zizek is cool with straightup. Zizeks introduction analyzes these contradictions with a prodigious breadth of analogy and. Jan 29, 2007 slavoj zizek is a slovenian sociologist, philosopher and cultural critic.
Jan 17, 2007 zizek writes it seems for someone who already understands a lot of robespierre and the period, so not so much as an introduction but a postscript. The historical life of maximilien robespierres reign of. About virtue and terror robespierre s defense of the french revolution remains one of the most powerful and unnerving justifications for political violence ever written, and has extraordinary resonance in a world obsessed with terrorism. Robespierre s defense of the french revolution remains one of the most powerful and unnerving justifications for political violence ever written, and has extraordinary resonance in a world obsessed with terrorism and appalled by the language of its proponents. What do those who want neither virtue nor terror want. Bibliography includes bibliographical references p.
Kop virtue and terror av maximilien robespierre, slavoj zizek pa. When, in 1953, chou en lai, the chinese prime minister, was in geneva for the peace negotiations to end the korean war, a french journalist asked him what does he think about the french revolution. Buy virtue and terror revolutions by maximilien robespierre, slavoj zizek, john howe isbn. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre goodreads. Slavoj zizek is a slovenian sociologist, philosopher and cultural critic. Enjoyment as a political factor radical thinkers by slavoj zizek 20080117.
Books by maximilien robespierre maximilien robespierre average rating 3. He is a professor of philosophy at the european graduate school egs, a senior researcher at the institute for sociology and philosophy at the university of ljubljana, global distinguished professor of german at new york university, international director of the birkbeck institute for the humanities, and founder and. It comes across as a really badfaith engagement with zizek s thought. Virtue and terror maximilien robespierre, slavoj zizek haftad. Virtue and terror, journal for eighteenthcentury studies, 34. When, in 1953, chou en lai, the chinese prime minister, was in geneva for the peace negotiations to end the korean war, a french journalist asked him. The level of analyses is now at a level where maximilien robespierre, joseph stalin and mao zedong are held in the same contempt as chenghiz khan, adolf hitler and osama bin laden. Virtue and terror revolutions robespierre, maximilien, ducange, jean, howe, john, zizek, slavoj on. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre penguin random.
Zizek has recently tried to pull a sleight of hand by stressing that violence means other stuff too. Slavoj zizek ebook robespierre s defense of the french revolution remains one of the most powerful and unnerving justifications for political violence ever written, and has extraordinary resonance in a world obsessed with terrorism and appalled by the language of its proponents. This title is not eligible for purchase to earn points nor for redemption with your code in the reader rewards program. Maximilien robespierre archives download free ebook. He was instrumental in the period of the revolution commonly known as the reign of terror, which ended with his arrest and execution in 1794. In his response to critics, zizek notes that the actions of ghandi were far more violent than stalin because they were more disruptive to the status quo. Zizek posits the terror that robespierre became, somewhat unfairly, the face of as a prime example of.
Online in defense of lost causes by slavoj zizek ebook pdf download. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre, slavoj zizek. Zizeks introduction analyzes these contradictions with a prodigious breadth of analogy and reference. In fact, some historians have argued that the rottenness at the core of the. Zizek posits the terror that robespierre became, somewhat unfairly, the face of as a prime example of what walter benjamin would have called divine violence, sometimes translated as sovereign fascinating anthology of speeches by the most controversial leader of the french revolution. Summary robespierre s defense of the french revolution remains one of the most powerful and unnerving justifications for political violence ever written, and has extraordinary resonance in a world obsessed with terrorism and appalled by the language of its proponents.
Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre, jean ducange. Slavoj zizek robespierre or the divine violence of terror lacan. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. Id rather have more explanation, more a sense of what the circumstances were when each piece was written and more explanation of the choices robespierre was making. With stephen hogan, vasile albinet, david andress, martin hancock. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre, paperback. Slavoj zizek has been called one of the worlds best known public intellectuals. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre, 9781844675845, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Jan 01, 2007 maximilien robespierre is one of the bestknown and most influential figures of the french revolution. Like most revolutions, the popular uprising in france in 1789 contained within itself the seeds of its own destruction. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. According to wikipedia he has published a total of 75 books since 1972 and he releases a new one, on average, every three or four monthsnot to mention an almost endless stream of articles and interviews. Virtue and terror maximilien robespierre, jean ducange. In 1794, french revolutionary maximilien robespierre produced the worlds first defense of state terror claiming that the road to virtue lay through political violence.
The protocols of the learned lacanian of ljublitzia. Virtue and terror revolutions and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Robespierre, maximilien on the principles of political morality that should guide the national convention in the domestic administration of the republic speech in the national convention on 5 february 1794 or 18 pluviose year ii. Yet today, the french revolution is celebrated as the event which gave birth to a nation built on the principles of enlightenment.
Slavoj zizek robespierre or the divine violence of terror. This film combines drama, archive and documentary interviews to examine robespierre s year in charge of the committee of public safety the powerful state machine at the heart of revolutionary france. Robespierres justification of the terror in the french revolution. By maximilien robespierre introduction by slavoj zizek edited by jean ducange translated by john howe. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre overdrive. In this dazzling new series, philosopher and cultural critic slavoj zizek interrogates key writings on revolution. Virtue and terror by maximilien robespierre, slavoj zizek isbn. Maximilien robespierre maximilien robespierre slavoj zizek ebook. Maximilien robespierre is one of the bestknown and most influential figures of the french revolution. So how should a contemporary audience approach robespierres vindication of revolutionary terror. The historical life of maximilien robespierres reign of terror. Nov 14, 2017 maximilien robespierre is one of the bestknown and most influential figures of the french revolution.