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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814309903321

Autore

Scott Kyle <1977->

Titolo

The limits of politics : making the case for literature in political analysis / / Kyle Scott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, [England] : , : Lexington Books, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4985-0338-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (163 p.)

Collana

Politics, Literature, & Film

Disciplina

320.01

Soggetti

Political science - Philosophy

Politics and literature

Political ethics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Don't Pray for War; Chapter Two: Is Democracy Worth It?; Chapter Three: Taking Speech Seriously; Chapter Four: In Recognition of Limits; Chapter Five: The Limits of Politics; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This book brings together traditional political texts with works of literature, film, and theater to demonstrate the need to go beyond traditional political analysis. It explores how the development of a moral imagination can help to counter the limits of politics.