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May, Todd, 1955-

The political thought of Jacques Rancière : creating equality / Todd May. - Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2008. - 196 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-194) and index.

Passive equality -- Active equality : democratic politics -- The historical roots of democratic politics : anarchism -- The normative framework of democratic politics -- Active equality in contemporary politics.

"Examines the political perspective of French thinker and historian Jacques Rancière. Rancière argues that a democratic politics is one that emerges out of people's acting under the presupposition of their own equality with those better situated in the social hierarchy. Todd May examines and extends this presupposition"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780271034492 0271034491 9780271034508 (cloth : alk. paper) 0271034505 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780748635320 (hbk.) 0748635327 (hbk.) 0748635866 (pbk.) 9780748635863 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2008012576

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA817898 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014519589 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Rancière, Jacques--Political and social views.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Political science--Philosophy.
Democracy--Philosophy.

LC Class. No.: JA71 / .M29 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 321.8092 320.01