{"title":"Kevin Attell","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Kevin Attell collection, where intricate ideas and profound thoughts converge. Kevin Attell is an acclaimed author whose writings delve deeply into the realms of philosophy and psychology, offering readers insightful explorations of complex topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this collection is \u003cem\u003eState of Exception\u003c\/em\u003e, a thought-provoking examination of the intersections between law, politics, and society. In this work, Attell navigates the grey areas of legal and political contexts, prompting readers to consider the impact of exceptional states on human rights and societal norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso featured is \u003cem\u003eWhen the House Burns Down – From the Dialect of Thought\u003c\/em\u003e, where Attell invites readers on a reflective journey. This book challenges conventional thinking and encourages a dialectical approach to understanding both personal and collective consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAttell's writings are both accessible and intellectually stimulating, making them perfect for anyone looking to expand their understanding of philosophical and psychological concepts. Whether you are a seasoned philosopher or new to the subject, Kevin Attell's works promise to enrich your perspective and provoke meaningful contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"state-of-exception-by-giorgio-agamben-9780226009254","title":"State of Exception","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo months after the attacks of 9\/11, the Bush administration, in the midst of what it perceived to be a state of emergency, authorised the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of terrorist activities and their subsequent trials by a military commission. Here, distinguished Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben uses such circumstances to argue that this unusual extension of power, or \u003cem\u003estate of exception\u003c\/em\u003e, has historically been an underexamined and powerful strategy that has the potential to transform democracies into totalitarian states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sequel to Agamben's \u003cem\u003eHomo Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eState of Exception\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to theorise the state of exception in historical and philosophical context. In Agamben's view, the majority of legal scholars and policymakers in Europe as well as the United States have wrongly rejected the necessity of such a theory, claiming instead that the state of exception is a pragmatic question. Agamben argues here that the state of exception, which was meant to be a provisional measure, became in the course of the twentieth century a normal paradigm of government. Writing nothing less than the history of the state of exception in its various national contexts throughout Western Europe and the United States, Agamben uses the work of Carl Schmitt as a foil for his reflections, as well as that of Derrida, Benjamin, and Arendt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this highly topical book, Agamben ultimately arrives at original ideas about the future of democracy and casts a new light on the hidden relationship that ties law to violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000755634412,"sku":"9780226009254","price":43.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12320823482268.jpg?v=1763302136"},{"product_id":"when-the-house-burns-down-from-the-dialect-of-thought-by-giorgio-agamben-9781803092065","title":"When the House Burns Down – From the Dialect of Thought","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGiorgio Agamben tackles our crisis-ridden world in a series of powerful philosophical essays.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the House Burns Down – From the Dialect of Thought\u003c\/em\u003e poses a critical question: “Which house is burning?” asks Giorgio Agamben. “The country where you live, or Europe, or the whole world? Perhaps the houses, the cities have already burnt down—who knows how long ago?—in a single immense blaze that we pretended not to see.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of four luminous, lyrical essays, Agamben brings his characteristic combination of philosophical acuity and poetic intensity to bear on a world in crisis. Whether surveying the burning house of our culture in the title essay, the architecture of pure exteriority in “Door and Threshold,” the language of prophecy in “Lessons in the Darkness,” or the word of the witness in “Testimony and Truth,” Agamben’s insights throw a revealing light on questions both timeless and topical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in dark times over the past year, and rich with the urgency of our moment, the essays in this volume also seek to show how what appears to be an impasse can, with care and attention, become the door leading to a way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000842993900,"sku":"9781803092065","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27020743482829.jpg?v=1763309546"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/kevin-attell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}