About this title: Specters of Marx is a major new book from the French philospher Jacques Derrida. It represents his first important statement on Marx and his definitive entry into social and political philosophy. Specter' is the first noun one reads in The Manifesto of the Communist Party . In Specters of Marx , Derrida questions the spectropoetics that Marx allowed to invade his discourse and undertakes this task within the context of a critique of the new dogmatism and new world order' that have proclaimed the death of Marxism and of Marx. Noting its resemblance to the manic discourse that prevails in what ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780415910453ISBN:0415910455
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. like new. clean text, tight binding, minor shelf wear to covers/corners, nice reading copy, help support independent booksellers! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First British Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Routledge, London
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780415910453ISBN:0415910455
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 1994-09-12
ISBN-13:9780415910453ISBN:0415910455
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge, New York
Date Published: 3 Nov 1994
ISBN-13:9780415910453ISBN:0415910455
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"this book will forever remind me of tom waits and my friend peter. i don't expect any of that to make sense to anyone, but then again, if you're interested in a work by derrida, i'll assume that you're used to stuff not making any sense."
"This is basically the pinnacle of human cultural achievement. Sometimes I cry when I read it, not just from the beauty of the writing, but from the beauty of the invective."
"My initial review was succinct, and to the untrained ear, somewhat obscene. This book impressed me greatly, and I'd love to hear the lectures from which it was transcribed someday.
It's no secret that Derrida indulges a tendency to ramble. Specters of Marx is full of really interesting ideas about the evolution of Marxist theory from it's conception to the print date of this book. Especially when the author confronts those situations where men have diverged from the spirit of Marxism even while acting under it's name. This idea, the separation between is and says is fun to watch the author peel away at.
I spent most of the book enjoying the manner in which the author peeled away at ideas.
Even when he wanders off from the thread of discussion, the satellite discourses he embarks upon are engaging, witty and observant. You might have to think about things that don't fall under the umbrella of the initial chapter headings. Derrida could never have written for an encyclopedia, but I know where to find an encyclopedia when I need it.
This book was very complete, it was exactly what it was supposed to be."
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