Giorgio Agamben: legal, political and philosophical perspectives

This book collects new contributions from an international group of leading scholars – including many who have worked closely with Agamben – to consider the impact of Agamben’s thought on research in the humanities and social sciences. Giorgio Agamben: Legal, Political and Philosophical Perspectives comprises of three sections that address the potential of Agamben’s thought by re-focusing attention away from his critiques of Western politics and towards his scheme for a political future.