The new politics of materialism : history, philosophy, science / edited by Sarah Ellenzweig and John H. Zammito.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ellenzweig, Sarah, editor.

Zammito, John H., 1948- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materialism.

Physical Description:

x, 328 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

Summary:

New materialism challenges conventional theories of understanding human being and subjectivity, which it regards as shaped by mechanistic models characteristic of early modern philosophy that regarded matter as largely passive. Instead it gives weight to topics often overlooked in such accounts: the body, the role of affect and the emotions, gender, temporality, agency and vitalism. This collection, which includes an international roster of contributors from philosophy, history, literature and science, is the first to ask what is 'new' about the new materialism and place it in interdisciplinary perspective. Against current theories of new materialism it argues for a deeper engagement with materialism's history; questions whether matter can be 'lively'; and asks whether new materialism's wish to revitalize of politics and the political lives up to its promise.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138240742

1138240745

OCLC:

974794520

Publisher Number:

40027313748

99972795260