Contradiction Studies

Hegemony and Antagonism

Martin Nonhoff (RTG Contradiction Studies)

06/16/2022 5:45 pm –7:00 pm

U Bremen GRA2 0030

Readings

Laclau, Ernesto & Chantal Mouffe. 1985. Hegemony and Socialist Strategy– Towards a Radical Democratic Politics. London: Verso, 93–148. [Ger.: Laclau, Ernesto & Chantal Mouffe. [1985] 2015. Hegemonie und radikale Demokratie. Wien: Passagen, 125–183.]

Supplementary Readings

Mouffe, Chantal. 2000. The Democratic Paradox. London: Verso,›Introduction: The Democratic Paradox‹, 1–16, Chap. 5: ›A Politics without Adversary?‹, 108–129 & ›Conclusion: The Ethics of Democracy‹, 129–140.

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Constellations, Heuristics, and Concepts of the Contradictory

DFG Research Training Group 2686: Contradiction Studies –

Constellations, Heuristics, and Concepts of the Contradictory

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