Giorgio Agamben Av Alex (Queens University) Murray

<P>Giorgio Agamben is one of the most important and controversial figures in contemporary continental philosophy and critical theory. His work covers a broad array of topics from biblical criticism to Guantanamo Bay and the ¿war on terror¿. <STRIKE></P></STRIKE><P>Alex Murray explains Agamben¿s key ideas, includin </P><UL><UL><P></P></UL><LI>an overview of his work from first publication to the present </LI><LI>clear analysis of Agamben¿s philosophy of language and life </LI><LI>theories of ethics and ¿witnessing¿</LI><LI>the relationship between Agamben¿s political writing and his work on aesthetics and poetics. </LI><UL><P></P></UL></UL><P>Investigating the relationship between politics, language, literature, aesthetics and ethics, this guide is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the complex nature of modern political and cultural formations.</P>