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A Responsibility to the World: Saramago, Politics, Philosophy

Author : Burghard Baltrusch ,Carlo Salzani,Kristof K. P. Vanhoutte
Publisher : Frank & Timme GmbH
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783732909582

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A Responsibility to the World: Saramago, Politics, Philosophy by Burghard Baltrusch ,Carlo Salzani,Kristof K. P. Vanhoutte Pdf

In a 1987 interview, José Saramago eloquently expressed what could be considered his political-philosophical manifesto: “Human beings should not content themselves with the role of mere observers. They bear a responsibility to the world; they must actively engage and intervene.” In 1998 the celebrated writer was honoured with the Nobel Prize for Literature. So Saramago did not only as a human being and a citizen, but also as an artist refuse to be a passive observer. Despite his profound and always critical pessimism, he tirelessly propelled both his public and artistic persona toward impactful actions and interventions, showcasing an unwavering dedication to reshaping the world. This volume seeks to delve into this facet of his legacy, exploring it from diverse political and philosophical perspectives.

Non-Human Nature in World Politics

Author : Joana Castro Pereira,André Saramago
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030494964

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Non-Human Nature in World Politics by Joana Castro Pereira,André Saramago Pdf

This book explores the interconnections between world politics and non-human nature to overcome the anthropocentric boundaries that characterize the field of international relations. By gathering contributions from various perspectives, ranging from post-humanism and ecological modernization, to new materialism and post-colonialism, it conceptualizes the embeddedness of world politics in non-human nature, and proposes a reorientation of political practice to better address the challenges posed by climate change and the deterioration of the Earth’s ecosystems. The book is divided into two main parts, the first of which addresses new ways of theoretically conceiving the relationship between non-human nature and world politics. In turn, the second presents empirical investigations into specific case studies, including studies on state actors and international organizations and bodies. Given its scope and the new perspectives it shares, this edited volume represents a uniquely valuable contribution to the field.

Theories of International Relations

Author : Scott Burchill,Andrew Linklater,Jack Donnelly,Terry Nardin,Matthew Paterson,Christian Reus-Smit,André Saramago,Toni Haastrup,Alina Sajed
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350932760

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Theories of International Relations by Scott Burchill,Andrew Linklater,Jack Donnelly,Terry Nardin,Matthew Paterson,Christian Reus-Smit,André Saramago,Toni Haastrup,Alina Sajed Pdf

This introductory textbook on international relations theory brings together a selection of leading experts to offer an unparalleled insight into the main paradigms and latest developments in the discipline. Presenting a full range of theories, from realism and liberalism to institutionalism and green theory, the sixth edition of this book has been extensively revised to offer a more global introduction to international relations. It showcases insights from across the world, and employs a historical and sociological perspective throughout to demonstrate how any understanding of IR is time and place contingent. New to this edition are two new chapters on postcolonialism and institutionalism, as well as boxed cases which apply theory to contemporary empirical examples including gendered policy in the UN, the phenomenon of 'fake news', issues on migration, and the crisis of the Amazon's forest fires. Assuming no prior knowledge of international relations theory, this text remains the definitive companion for all students of international relations and anyone with an interest in the latest scholarship of this fascinating field.

José Saramago

Author : Mark Sabine
Publisher : Legenda
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1781884552

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José Saramago by Mark Sabine Pdf

Although best known internationally for his 'allegorical' novels such as Blindness (1995), in his native Portugal, José Saramago remains most acclaimed for his earlier, richly poetic 'historical' novels. This new study of five of these works focuses on José Saramago's engagement with political and social philosophy from across Europe, so as to track his commitment to libertarian socialism in an era of neo-liberal economics and disillusion. Though deeply pessimistic about human being's capacity to deliver social justice, Saramago never abandons the progressive cause. Making use of insights from Gramsci, Walter Benjamin, and Marcuse, among others, this study argues that Saramago sought to engage his reader with a skeptical but vibrant utopianism: teaching us to abandon absolutes and embrace error as inevitable, and, indeed, even necessary. From this post-humanist perspective, humanity becomes understood as ongoing project rather than essence, challenging individuals to strive for self-knowledge and reinvention.

Responsibility in Context

Author : Gorana Ognjenovic
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789048130375

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Responsibility in Context by Gorana Ognjenovic Pdf

Arne Johan Vetlesen Ours is the era of globalisation. This means that the world is expanding; pressing a key, I can immediately reach persons living in another continent; products travel across the world to the store just around the corner from me; thanks to modern media, I am cognisant of events taking place right now thousands of kilometers away. The world is expanding in the sense that yesterday’s time-space limits are rendered irrelevant; my communications, my needs, my aspirations, transcend all such givens. Whatever confronts me as part of my here-and-now, as making up my present contextuality, I can – and will – easily transcend and leave it behind. That the world is expanding means I am expanding, insofar as my range of action, my horizon for thinking, indeed for existing, is perpetually expanding. Expansion as such is forever-happening; it is without limits. This is what we are being told about the nature of globalisation. It rings true; or more to the point, it sounds trivial. But perhaps it is neither. Let’s make a new start. Ours is the era of globalisation. This means that the world is shrinking. It is becoming smaller and smaller. It imposes itself upon me, wherever I go, whatever I undertake to do. It exerts all kinds of pressure from all kinds of directions, on all kinds of levels: psychologically no less than physically.

Current Challenges of Environmental Philosophy

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004679955

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Current Challenges of Environmental Philosophy by Anonim Pdf

It is extremely difficult to seek new paths in the twilight of our former idols, ideals and visions of a happy and successful life. The authors of the book invite the reader to embark on this journey in a free-spirited manner and to look at the challenges posed by the new climate regime from different perspectives. Whether one accepts the concept of the Anthropocene as a starting point, or rather as an opportunity for constructive criticism, readers will be fully engaged by thinking through historical-philosophical, scientific, political, social, as well as educational problems.

Political Responsibility for a Globalised World

Author : Ernst Wolff
Publisher : Transcript Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Globalization
ISBN : 3837616940

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Political Responsibility for a Globalised World by Ernst Wolff Pdf

The aim of this book is to reflect on the complex practice of responsibility within the context of a globalised world and contemporary means of action. Levinas' exploration of the ethical serves as point of entry and is shown to be seeking inter-cultural political relevance through engagement with the issues of postcoloniality and humanism. Yet, Levinas fails to realise the ethical implications of the inevitable instrumental mediation between ethical meaning and political practice. With recourse to Weber, Apel and Ricoeur, Ernst Wolff proposes a theory of strategic co-responsibility for the uncertain global context of practice.

Political Philosophy for the Global Age

Author : M. Sanchez-Flores,Mónica Judith Sánchez-Flores
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1349528285

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Political Philosophy for the Global Age by M. Sanchez-Flores,Mónica Judith Sánchez-Flores Pdf

In the spirit of communitarianism and dialogue between civilizations, this ambitious book seeks a political philosophy where a diversity of world-views can meet. The main objective of the book is to propose a theoretical basis for convergence and to explain how it can be built. After considering key positions in the current debate on political theory, the author offers a theoretical solution to the seeming impossibility of universalizing an ethics of caring and responsibility.

The Political Responsibilities of Everyday Bystanders

Author : Stephen L. Esquith
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780271036687

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The Political Responsibilities of Everyday Bystanders by Stephen L. Esquith Pdf

In a world where every person is exposed daily through the mass media to images of violence and suffering, as most dramatically exemplified in recent years by the ongoing tragedy in Darfur, the question naturally arises: What responsibilities do we, as bystanders to such social injustice, bear in holding accountable those who have created the conditions for this suffering? And what is our own complicity in the continuance of such violence&—indeed, how do we contribute to and benefit from it? How is our responsibility as individuals connected to our collective responsibility as members of a society? Such questions underlie Stephen Esquith&’s investigation in this book. For Esquith, being responsible means holding ourselves accountable as a people for the institutions we have built or tolerated and the choices we have made individually and collectively within these institutional constraints. It is thus more than just acknowledgment; it involves settling accounts as well as recognizing our own complicity even as bystanders.

Saramago’s Philosophical Heritage

Author : Carlo Salzani,Kristof K. P. Vanhoutte
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 3319919229

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Saramago’s Philosophical Heritage by Carlo Salzani,Kristof K. P. Vanhoutte Pdf

The past decades have seen a growing “philosophical” interest in a number of authors, but strangely enough Saramago’s oeuvre has been left somewhat aside. This volume aims at filling this gap by providing a diverse range of philosophical perspectives and expositions on Saramago’s work. The chapters explore some possible issues arising from his works: from his use of Plato’s allegory of the cave to his re-readings of Biblical stories; from his critique and “reinvention” of philosophy of history to his allegorical exploration of alternative histories; from his humorous approach to our being-towards-death to the revolutionary political charge of his fiction. The essays here confront Saramago’s fiction with concepts, theories, and suggestions belonging to various philosophical traditions and philosophers including Plato, Pascal, Kierkegaard, Freud, Benjamin, Heidegger, Lacan, Foucault, Patočka, Derrida, Agamben, and Žižek.

Environmental Governance in Indonesia

Author : Annisa Triyanti,Mochamad Indrawan,Laely Nurhidayah,Muh Aris Marfai
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031159046

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Environmental Governance in Indonesia by Annisa Triyanti,Mochamad Indrawan,Laely Nurhidayah,Muh Aris Marfai Pdf

This open access book presents the state-of-the-art environmental governance research and practices in Indonesia. It offers a wide scope, covering different sectors (e.g., forestry, mining) and geographical landscapes (e.g., inland and coastal areas). This book engages with existing theories and frameworks, including Earth System Governance, Adaptive and Interactive Governance, among others to trigger a debate regarding the operationalization of such concepts, which are mostly developed for the Global North context. It is also our ambition to incorporate more empirical knowledge from local contexts to indicate research gaps and future directions for environmental governance research agenda to be more diverse, inclusive, and facilitate the incorporation of inter-and transdisciplinary knowledge. This book will be useful for researchers, students, practitioners, and policymakers who are interested in the field of environmental governance, especially in Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the countries with the fastest-growing economies in Asia. Indonesia is rich in natural resources but also suffers from overexploitation and environmental threats exacerbated by climate and human pressures. Along with the growing global ambitions for achieving sustainable development and capacity to adapt to current and future threats, including climate change impacts and disaster risk, Indonesia's commitments to balance development while safeguarding a good environmental status are also increasing. The challenge is on how to govern complex and systemic natural, social and governance systems while adhering to the principle of equity and justice? As it will require more than traditional hierarchical modes of governance and current regulatory instruments (i.e., law and regulations). This is an open access book.

Transnational Discourses on Class, Gender, and Cultural Identity

Author : Irene Marques
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781612491653

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Transnational Discourses on Class, Gender, and Cultural Identity by Irene Marques Pdf

This exploration of class, feminism, and cultural identity (including issues of race, nation, colonialism, and economic imperialism) focuses on the work of four writers: the Mozambican Mia Couto, the Portuguese José Saramago, the Brazilian Clarice Lispector, and the South African J. M. Coetzee. In the first section, the author discusses the political aspects of Couto's collection of short stories Contos do nascer da terra (Stories of the Birth of the Land) and Saramago's novel O ano da morte de Ricardo Reis (The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis). The second section explores similar themes in Coetzee's Life and Times of Michael K and Lispector's A hora da estrela (The Hour of the Star). Marques argues that these four writers are political in the sense that they bring to the forefront issues pertaining to the power of literature to represent, misrepresent, and debate matter related to different subaltern subjects: the postcolonial subject, the poor subject (the "poor other"), and the female subject. She also discusses the "ahuman other" in the context of the subjectivity of the natural world, the dead, and the unborn, and shows how these aspects are present in all the different societies addressed and point to the mystical dimension that permeates most societies. With regard to Couto's work, this "ahuman other" is approached mostly through a discussion of the holistic, animist values and epistemologies that inform and guide Mozambican traditional societies, while in further analyses the notion is approached via discussions on phenomenology, elementality, and divinity following the philosophies of Lévinas and Irigaray and mystical consciousness in Zen Buddhism and the psychology of Jung.

The Quest for the Fictional Jesus

Author : Margaret E Ramey
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780718845803

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The Quest for the Fictional Jesus by Margaret E Ramey Pdf

For almost two millennia, Jesus' story has been retold in various forms and fashions but in the last century a new way of reimagining the man from Galilee has sprung up in the form of novels about the life ofJesus. While the novels themselves are asvaried as their authors, this work aims to introduce readers to some common literary strategies and theological agendas found in this phenomenon by surveying a few prominent examples. It also explores the question of what happens when we examine theintertextual play between these reimaginings and their Gospel progenitors as we allow these contemporary novels to pose new questions to their ancient counterparts. An intriguing hermeneutical circle ensues as we embark on our quest for the fictional Jesus and accompany his incarnations as they lead us back to re-examine the canonical portraits of Jesus anew.

Evil Gods and Reckless Saviours

Author : Timo Eskola
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610971188

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Evil Gods and Reckless Saviours by Timo Eskola Pdf

Late twentieth-century Jesus novels carve out a completely new picture of Jesus. Those written by Norman Mailer, JosŽ Saramago, Michale Roberts, Marianne Fredriksson, and Ki Longfellow, among others, provide inversive revisions of the canonical Gospels. Their adaptations often turn into a critique of the whole of Christian history. The contrast novels investigated in this study end up with appropriations that are based on prototypical rewriting. They aim at the rehabilitation of Judas, and some of them make Mary Magdalene the key figure of Christianity. Saramago describes God as a bloodthirsty tyrant, and Mailer makes God battle the devil in a Manichaen sense as with an equal. The main result of this intertextual analysis is that these authors have adopted Nietzschean ideas in their writing. An attack on the so-called biblical slave morality and violent concept of God deprives Jesus of his Jewish messianic identity, makes Old Testament law a contradiction of life, calls sacrificial soteriology a violent paradigm supporting oppression, and presents God as a cruel monster. As a result, Jewish faith appears in a negative light. Apparently, Western culture still harbours anti-Judaic attitudes, albeit hidden beneath sentiments of equality and tolerance. Timo Eskola skillfully shows that despite the evident post-Holocaust consciousness present in the novels, they actually adopt an arrogant and ironic refutation of Jewish beliefs and Old Testament faith.

Agamben's Philosophical Lineage

Author : Adam Kotsko,Carlo Salzani
Publisher : EUP
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1474423639

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Agamben's Philosophical Lineage by Adam Kotsko,Carlo Salzani Pdf

Résumé éditeur : "A critical guide to the philosophy of Giorgio Agamben, organised around the philosophers and thinkers he draws on and critiques. One of the greatest challenges Agamben presents to his readers is the vast and often bewildering range of sources he draws upon in his work. Looking at figures including Michel Foucault, St Paul, Nietzsche, the Marquis de Sade, Simone Weil and Hannah Arendt, this one-stop reference to Agamben's influences covers 30 thinkers: his primary interlocutors, his secondary references, and the figures who lurk in the background of his arguments without being directly mentioned. Key Features : Provides a thorough overview of Agamben's philosophy ; Offers a guide to Agamben's reading of the figure under discussion and encourages you to come to your own conclusion about Agamben's relation to them ; Uncovers the often 'unsaid' or hidden origins of his philosophy ; Figures discussed include Michel Foucault, St Paul, Nietzsche, Marquis de Sade, Simone Weil and Hannah Arendt."