In Defense of Lost Causes
Slavoj Zizek • Verso Books • ISBN-13 978‑1786630797
In Defense of Lost Causes
ISBN-10: 1844671089 · ISBN-13: 978‑1786630797 · 2008 · 1st Edition
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In this expansive work, Slavoj Žižek interrogates the legacy of radical political movements and the persistent allure of revolutionary change. By synthesizing Lacanian psychoanalysis with Hegelian dialectics and Marxist critique, the author challenges contemporary liberal consensus and examines the structural failures of modern political ideologies. The text serves as a rigorous philosophical inquiry into the necessity of maintaining commitment to emancipatory projects despite historical setbacks.
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