The Politics of Vulnerability
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The Politics of Vulnerability
Book Details
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Author: Estelle Ferrarese
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Brand: Routledge
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Edition: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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ISBN: 9780367264802
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Pages: 142
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Release Date: 24-03-2019
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Package Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
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Languages: English
About the Book
"Vulnerability and the Political Subject" by Estelle Ferrarese delves into the concept of vulnerability as a political and social construct, offering a critical examination of how it functions in contemporary discourse. The book explores vulnerability not just as an abstract philosophical idea but as a political force that can challenge established structures of power and politics.
Key Themes:
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Vulnerability as Political Concept: The book critically engages with the idea of vulnerability in relation to both political theory and social justice. It highlights the ways in which vulnerability has been conceptualized in the United States and Europe, often linked to issues like precarity, exclusion, and marginalization.
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Impact of Political Contexts: The work explores how vulnerability is discussed in the wake of major events such as September 11, leading to discussions about the torturable, killable, and evictable bodies in contemporary political contexts. This analysis is expanded to Europe, where vulnerability is tied to market forces, deportation, and disposability.
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Critique of the Political Discourse: Ferrarese challenges the conventional view that vulnerability is merely a "good sentiment" and politically inconsequential. Instead, the book argues that vulnerability has the potential to redefine political subjects and challenge the status quo by questioning hegemonic anthropology and offering new interpretations of freedom, equality, and being-in-common.
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Radical Re-thinking of Political Categories: By re-examining the categories of freedom, equality, and the political subject, Ferrarese presents vulnerability as a radical, transformative concept that disrupts traditional political structures and calls for an inclusive, human-centered politics.
