Performative contradiction and the Romanian revolution
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Performative contradiction and the Romanian revolution
（Critical perspectives on theory, culture and politics）
Rowman & Littlefield International, c2017
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-206) and index
Contents of Works
- Introduction : in search of a new paradigm for the Romanian revolution
- Performative contradiction: structuralist and poststructuralist perspectives
- The performance of authenticity : philosophers question the revolution
- The problem with the "event" : Badiou's split loyalties
- Nostalgia for the old regime : a Freudian interpretation
- Pro-natal legislation and the systematic destruction of intimacy
- The interruption of mourning : on forbidden burials
- On violence : can the revolution be saved?
- Conclusion : other examples
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Romanian Revolution of 1989 ended 42 years of Communist rule. It was the bloodiest revolution in a Warsaw Pact country, culminating in the overthrow and execution of Nicolae Ceausescu. However, there was no major democratic reform and power remained in the hands of key figures from the old regime. This has led many theorists to question the authenticity of the entire revolution.
Performative Contradiction and the Romanian Revolution focuses-in on the circumstances which led to these accusations. It argues that the notion of an authentic revolution, as a conceptual paradigm, is neither a sufficient, appropriate, nor useful tool for an analysis of the events in Romania. Engaging with the work of theorists including Stieglar, Agamben, Baudrillard, Badiou, Spinoza and Derrida it argues that performative contradiction is a more useful theoretical model for exploring this event. Applying the concept to specific cases within the revolution, the book demonstrates the power of performative contradiction as an analytic tool.
Table of Contents
Introduction - On the fractured narrative of the Romanian revolution / 1. Performative contradiction: structuralist and poststructuralist perspectives / 2. The performance of authenticity: philosophers question the revolution / 3. The problem with the "event": Badiou's split loyalties / 4. Nostalgia for the old regime: a Freudian interpretation / 5. Pro-natal legislation and the systematic destruction of intimacy / 6. The interruption of mourning: on forbidden burials / 7. On violence: can the revolution be saved? / Conclusion : Other examples / Bibliography / Index
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