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Slavoj iek's prolific comments on anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, scapegoating, popular nationalism, the refugee crisis, Eurocentrism, the War on Terror, neocolonialism, global justice, and rioting comprise a dizzying array of thinking. But what can we pull out of his various writings and commentaries on race in the contemporary world? Is there anything approaching a iekian philosophy of race?Zahi Zalloua argues here that there is and that the often polemical style of iek's pronouncements shouldn't undermine the importance and urgency of his work in this area. Zalloua not only examines iek's philosophy of race but addresses the misconceptions that have arisen and some of the perceived shortcomings in his work to date. iek on Race also puts iek in dialogue with critical race and anti-colonial studies, dwelling on the sparks struck up by this dialogue and the differences, gaps, and absences it points up. Engaging iek's singular contribution to the analysis of race and racism, iek on Race both patiently interrogates and critically extends his direct comments on the topic, developing more fully the potential of his thought.In a response to the book, iek boldly reaffirms his theoretical stance, clarifying further his often difficult-to-work-out positions on some of his more controversial pronouncements.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Zahi Zalloua is the Cushing Eells Professor of Philosophy and Literature and Professor of French and Interdisciplinary Studies at Whitman College, USA.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Slavoj iekIntroduction: The Post-Political is the Post-RacialChapter 1: Liberal Multiculturalism: From "Checking Your Privilege" to "Checking Our Fantasy"Chapter 2: Deconstruction: Hospitality, Hostility, and the "Real" NeighborChapter 3: Postcolonialism: From the Culturalization of Politics to the Politicization of CultureChapter 4: Critical Race Theory: The Subject Supposed to Loot, Rape, and TerrorizeChapter 5: Afro-Pessimism: Traversing the Fantasy of the Human, or Rewriting the Grammar of SufferingConclusion: "All Lives Matter" or "Black Lives Matter"? Yes, Please!BibliographyIndex

Review

With a penetrating iekian reading of racism, Zalloua offers a compelling critique of anti-racism that no one interesting in this politics can choose to ignore. … The iekian Marxism he proposes could be a potential theoretical foundation for the proletarian positions of the 21st Century. * Marx and Philosophy Review of Books *iek on Race provides new revelations on every page about the ways that psychoanalytic theory, specifically that of Slavoj iek, contributes to the critique of racism. For those who believe that iek has nothing to say about racism, Zalloua's book will prove an eye-opening experience. It completely changes how we can theorize the fight against racism. -- Todd McGowan, Professor of English, University of Vermont, USAAgainst the fake neutralism of the Western liberal gaze and its obverse side of identity politics, Zahi Zalloua lends a powerfully articulate voice to iek's uncompromising call for a new "universality of strangers". Drawing clear-sighted connections between Black Lives Matter, Palestinian resistance, Afro-pessimism and class struggle this timely intervention develops iekian themes and ideas in politically bold and creative ways, directly challenging today's Left and Right orthodoxies on race and racism. -- Glyn Daly, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Northampton, UK, and author of Speculation: Politics, Ideology, EventIn iek on Race Zahi Zalloua achieves several remarkable feats. To point out just two of them: First, he provides an extremely helpful and timely account of iek's conceptual and political arguments on racism, bringing out their systematic nature and unique and particularly valuable core. Second, and related to Zalloua's own reading of both contemporary social antagonisms and iek's theory, he successfully avoids and transposes the alternative between particular identity and universalism, which has been mortifying the emancipatory struggles for far too long. The book is an absolute must for anyone who wants to think and confront the problem of racism in both its simplicity and complexity. -- Alenka Zupancic, Professor of Philosophy and Psychoanalysis at The European Graduate School, Switzerland

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The first book to examine Slavoj iek's philosophy of race by clarifying, critiquing and placing it in dialogue with broader debates within race studies. Includes a foreword by Slavoj Zizek responding to the book and clarifying his own position vis ad vis contemporary debates around race.

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zizek on Race provides new revelations on every page about the ways that psychoanalytic theory, specifically that of Slavoj zizek, contribute to the critique of racism. For those who believe that zizek has nothing to say about racism, Zalloua's book will prove an eye-opening experience. It completely changes how we can theorize the fight against racism.

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The first book to examine Slavoj zizek's philosophy of race by clarifying, critiquing and placing it in dialogue with broader debates within race studies. Includes a foreword by Slavoj Zizek responding to the book and clarifying his own position vis ad vis contemporary debates around race.

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The book addresses controversies surrounding zizek's polemical work on race, as well as some of its shortcomings

Details ISBN135009420X Author Slavoj iek Year 2020 ISBN-10 135009420X ISBN-13 9781350094208 Pages 256 Publication Date 2020-02-20 Format Paperback Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle Toward an Anti-Racist Future Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 305.8 Affiliation Whitman College, USA Position Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures / Whitman College Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-20 NZ Release Date 2020-02-20 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2020-02-19 We've got this

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