Understanding Badiou, Understanding Modernism

Download or read book Understanding Badiou, Understanding Modernism written by Arka Chattopadhyay and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In his philosophical project, aesthetic orientation and political leanings, Alain Badiou is a product of, and a leading advocate for, European modernism. From the milieu of May 1968 to the contemporary 'postmodern' ethos, Badiou returns, time and again, to avant-garde modernist texts - aesthetic, political, philosophical and scientific - as inspiration for his response to present situations. This volume explores Badiou's readings of aesthetic, political and scientific modernities, connects Badiou's thought with the various strands of aesthetic, philosophical, amorous and political modernisms, and includes a glossary of Badiou's key concepts and categories"--