Tragedy And Denial: The Politics Of Difference In Western Political Thought

by Michael E Brint

Overview

To do political theory is to tell a story about human beings and their communities. In this witty and elegant book, Michael Brint provides a brilliant reading of some of the greatest stories told in the history of Western political theory. The unifying theme is the issue of differences and the conflicts they generate. Brint's targets are those thin

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000009439
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/04/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	303 KB

About the Author

Michael Brint is assistant professor of government and foreign affairs at the University of Virginia.

Table of Contents

Introduction -- The Antitragic Theater of Political Thought -- Happy Endings and Noble Lies in Plato's Republic -- Rousseau and the Echoes of Narcisse -- The Politics of Tragedy -- A Dialogue on Liberty and Freedom -- Hegelian Harmony and the Laughter of Angels -- A Carnival of Critics: Irony and the Postmodern Temper -- Arendt, Rorty, and Mr. Jefferson's American Romance -- Conclusion -- Putting the "E" Back into Différance