A Society Adrift: Interviews and Debates, 1974-1997 by Cornelius Castoriadis (En

Description: A Society Adrift by Cornelius Castoriadis, Helen Arnold, Enrique Escobar, Myrto Gondicas, Pascal Vernay Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A posthumous collection of interviews and occasional papers given by Castoriadis between 1974 and 1997 which offers a direct introduction to the thinking of a writer who never abandoned his radically critical stance. It also provides a resume of his political ideas, in advance of their times and profoundly relevant to todays world. Publisher Description This posthumous collection of interviews and occasional papers given by Castoriadis between 1974 and 1997 is a lively, direct introduction to the thinking of a writer who never abandoned his radically critical stance. It provides a clear, handy resume of his political ideas, in advance of their times and profoundly relevant to todays world.For this political thinker and longtime militant (co-founder with Claude Lefort of the revolutionary group "Socialisme ou Barbarie"), economist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher, two endless interrogations-how to understand the world and life in society-were intertwined with his own life and combats.An important chapter discusses the history of "Socialisme ou Barbarie" (1949-1967); in it, Castoriadis presents the views he defended, in that group, on a number of subjects: a critique of Marxism and of the Soviet Union, the bureaucratization of society and of the workers movement, and the primacy of individual and collective autonomy. Another chapter presents the concept, central to his thinking, of "imaginary significations" as what make a society "cohere."Castoriadis constantly returns to the question of democracy as the never-finished, deliberate creation by the people of societal institutions, analyzing its past and its future in the Western world. He scathingly criticizes "representative" democracy and develops a conception of direct democracy extending to all spheres of social life.He wonders about the chances of achieving freedom and autonomy-those requisites of true democracy-in a world of endless, meaningless accumulation of material goods, where the mechanisms for governing society have disintegrated, the relationship with nature is reduced to one of destructive domination, and, above all, the population has withdrawn from the public sphere: a world dominated by hobbies and lobbies-"a society adrift." Author Biography The late CORNELIUS CASTORIADIS (1922-1997), a Greek-French political thinker and longtime militant, as well as economist, practicing psychoanalyst, and philosopher, former Director of Studies at the Ecole de Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, has been published extensively in English, including The Imaginary Institution of Society; World in Fragments; Writings on Politics, Society, Psychoanalysis, and the Imagination; and Figures of the Thinkable. Translator HELEN ARNOLD participated for several years in the "Socialisme ou Barbarie" political group along with Castoriadis, co-founder of the group. She has also translated his Figures of the Thinkable. Details ISBN 0823230945 ISBN-13 9780823230945 Title A Society Adrift Author Cornelius Castoriadis, Helen Arnold, Enrique Escobar, Myrto Gondicas, Pascal Vernay Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 240 Edition 2nd Publisher Fordham University Press GE_Item_ID:161670451; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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