{"title":"Nina Hagel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNina Hagel\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the complex intersections of politics and identity. Her work delves into the nuances of authenticity in political discourse, challenging readers to reconsider how truth and representation influence contemporary societal debates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging with themes of power, culture, and ideology, her books provide a thoughtful and critical perspective on current affairs. Readers interested in the dynamics shaping modern political landscapes will find her writings both stimulating and illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-politics-of-authenticity-by-nina-hagel-9780226852690","title":"The Politics of Authenticity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA qualified defence of authenticity claims in contemporary politics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn both the Left and Right, we see a range of political claims cast in terms of authenticity, from transgender persons seeking recognition of who they truly are to religious business owners requesting exemptions from antidiscrimination laws. For claimants, what is often at stake is an inner self that would be harmed if changed or concealed. At the same time, many scholars are sceptical of authenticity claims, with some worrying that they are too nebulous and inward-looking and others fearing that they contain too much anti-democratic potential. There is also the added difficulty of determining when and on what grounds to accept a claim of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNina Hagel argues that while invoking authenticity has serious risks, it remains a crucial democratic resource. Through an engagement with canonical and contemporary political theorists, and an analysis of current political struggles centring on authenticity, Hagel advances a defence of authenticity's democratic potential, alongside a practice for interpreting and invoking such claims. While one might assume that this perspective clashes with the post-modern view that there is no true self outside of politics and history, Hagel puts forward a non-essentialist understanding of authenticity that emphasises subject formation and emancipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHagel argues that authenticity claims best support democracy when they collectively steward, rather than overcome, the social powers that shape our identities. We ignore authenticity claims at our peril, since the objects of such claims are the norms and practices that make us who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67808132333804,"sku":"9780226852690","price":112.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226852690-the-politics-of-authenticity-1.jpg?v=1792527529"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/nina-hagel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}