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Reviewed on December 1, 2013 | Arts and Humanities
Watkin (contemporary literature & philosophy, Brunel Univ., London; The Literary Agamben) offers a comprehensive view of Giorgio Agamben's thought, showing how his many books fit into a system. Agamben (b. 1942) has aroused much admiration for his remarkable learning, especially in classical philosophy, literary criticism, and theology, but many readers have wondered what he is attempting to do in his studies of the genealogy of concepts. Watkin holds that Agam...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

