Necropolitics (Theory in Forms) by Achille Mbembe (Author)
- Publisher: SOCIOLOGY
- Availability: In Stock
- SKU: 51223
- Number of Pages: 225
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Tags: Achille Mbembe , African Studies , Biopolitics , Colonialism , Contemporary Philosophy , critical race studies , Critical Theory , Death and Politics , Exam Preparation , Globalization , Governmentality , Human Rights , modern warfare , Necro politics , Necropolitics , Philosophy , Political Science , Political Theory , Political Violence , Power and Sovereignty , power structures , Racial Politics , Reference Book , Social Sciences , Sociopolitical Analysis , State Violence , Study Guide , War and Conflict
Necropolitics
Author: Achille Mbembe
Binding: Paperback
Paper Quality: Maat Paper A5
Category: Political Philosophy / Postcolonial Studies
Recommended For: Students of political theory, sociology, postcolonial studies, and philosophy
Key Points:
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Analyzes how modern states exercise sovereignty through the power over life and death
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Introduces the influential concept of "necropolitics" — the politics of who may live and who must die
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Deep exploration of colonialism, racism, biopower, and violence in contemporary politics
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A critical extension of Foucault's theories on biopolitics
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Widely studied in academic and activist circles globally