The Materiality of Politics: Volume 2
ISBN-10: 184331276X
ISBN-13: 9781843312765
$115.00
Book Specs
Binding
Trade Cloth
Publisher
Anthem Press
Published on
Aug 1, 2007
Edition
st Edition
Dimensions
6.10x1.02x9.21 Inches
Weight
1.00 Pounds
About the Book
'The Materiality of Politics' uses a series of historical illustrations to reveal the physicality and underlying 'materiality' of political processes. Volume 2, subtitled 'Subject Positions in Politics' focuses on the political subject emerging from post-colonial politics. The 1940s are closely examined in order to trace the genesis of the modern Indian political subject, his/her dreams of liberty and recognition of freedom's qualifications. Contentious politics illuminates the dual tendency of the political subject to demand justice in court, and engage in rebellious street politics, clamouring for justice and equality. As the author demonstrates, the subject's desire for the autonomy of politics manifests itself in various ways.