Wendy Brown Boeken

Focusing on contemporary political and cultural challenges, this collection of essays by Wendy Brown delves into topics such as post-9/11 politics, the constraints of feminist studies, and the critique of neoliberalism's impact on democracy. Each piece examines pressing issues like dissent against U.S. foreign policy and the diminishing revolutionary potential within feminism. Brown reinterprets critique as a means of fostering public reflection and political renewal, highlighting its role in addressing societal injustices and stimulating meaningful discourse.

Helen and Wendy invite readers to explore a nostalgic journey through Australia's past, highlighting the values of hard work and the importance of family and friendships. The narrative captures the challenges and rewards of life in a simpler era, offering a heartfelt reflection on community and resilience.

Exploring the concept of 'tolerance,' Wendy Brown presents a provocative analysis that uncovers its complex history and inherent ambiguities. The book critically examines the politics surrounding this liberal virtue, positioning it within the broader discussions of multiculturalism, cosmopolitanism, and democratic pluralism. As a rigorous contribution to the discourse on tolerance and its limitations, it is essential reading for those seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary societal dynamics.

Political theorist Wendy Brown opens her brilliant and incisive new book, Undoing the Demos, with a clarion call: Western democracy is imperiled. According to Brown, democracy has grown gaunt as a consequence of an ascendant political rationality that, like an ideological autoimmune disorder, has assaulted its very fiber and futureDemocracy is the crux of the issueand by focusing on how it's been diminished Brown has written a book that deserves to be widely read. - Astra Taylor, Bookforum

Looks at qustions, such as: What happens to left and liberal political orientations when faith in progress is broken, when both the sovereign individual and sovereign states seem tenuous, when desire seems as likely to seek punishment as freedom, when all political conviction is revealed as contingent and subjective? schovat popis

Wendy Brown explains the hard-right turn in Western politics. She argues that neoliberalism's intensification of nihilism coupled with its accidental wounding of white male supremacy generates an apocalyptic populism willing to destroy the world rather than endure a future in which this supremacy disappears.

In Walled States, Waning Sovereignty, Wendy Brown considers the recent spate of wall building in contrast to the erosion of nation-state sovereignty. Drawing on classical and contemporary political theories of state sovereignty in order to understand how state power and national identity persist amid its decline, Brown considers both the need of the state for legitimacy and the popular desires that incite the contemporary building of walls. The new walls - dividing Texas from Mexico, Israel from Palestine, South Africa from Zimbabwe - consecrate the broken boundaries they would seem to contest and signify the ungovernability of a range of forces unleashed by globalization. Yet these same walls often amount to little more than theatrical props, frequently breached, and blur the distinction between law and lawlessness that they are intended to represent. But if today's walls fail to resolve the conflicts between globalization and national identity, they nonetheless project a stark image of sovereign power. Walls, Brown argues, address human desires for containment and protection in a world increasingly without these provisions. Walls respond to the wish for horizons even as horizons are vanquished.

The narrative explores the author's journey from a bustling childhood through her experiences as a nun, and the transition into marriage and motherhood. It candidly addresses the challenges faced while living with a chronic illness, offering insights into personal growth and resilience. The book serves as a reflection on faith, identity, and the complexities of life’s various stages, shaped by the author's unique experiences.

Exploring the multifaceted nature of love, this book delves into the passionate experiences of being a Red-hot Lover, where intense romance intertwines with emotional challenges and triumphs. It identifies various archetypes like Lovesick Lover and White Knight, encouraging readers to recognize their own passionate inclinations. The narrative emphasizes the balance between wild desires and intuitive connections, suggesting that embracing these traits can lead to creating a remarkable love story.