Did Somebody Say Totalitarianism? (5 Interventions in the (Mis)Use of a Notion)

In some circles, a nod towards totalitarianism is enough to dismiss any critique of the status quo. Such is the insidiousness of the neo-liberal ideology, argues Slavoj Žižek. Did Somebody Say Totalitarianism? turns a specious rhetorical strategy on its head to identify a network of family resemblances between totalitarianism and modern liberal democracy. Žižek argues that totalitarianism is invariably defined in terms of four things: the Holocaust as the ultimate, diabolical evil; the Stalinist gulag as the alleged truth of the socialist revolutionary project; ethnic and religious fundamentalisms, which are to be fought through multiculturalist tolerance; and the deconstructionist idea that the ultimate root of totalitarianism is the ontological closure of thought. Žižek concludes that the devil lies not so much in the detail but in what enables the very designation totalitarian: the liberal-democratic consensus itself.

This book title, Did Somebody Say Totalitarianism? (5 Interventions in the (Mis)Use of a Notion), ISBN: 9781844677139, by Slavoj Zizek, published by Verso Books (August 1, 2011) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Did Somebody Say Totalitarianism? (5 Interventions in the (Mis)Use of a Notion) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.

Prefer to work with a human being when you order Did Somebody Say Totalitarianism? (5 Interventions in the (Mis)Use of a Notion) books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!