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8. Democracy

  • 2023
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Mattia Di Pierro
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Claude Lefort's Political Philosophy
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Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The chapter delves into the concept of democracy as a form of society, focusing on its indeterminacy and the absence of a fixed foundation. It explores the symbolic changes that have shaped modern societies, highlighting the disintegration of religious structures and the emergence of a new political order. The text discusses the implications of these changes on power, law, and knowledge, emphasizing the continuous self-questioning and indeterminacy that characterize democratic societies. It also provides a critical analysis of the French Revolution and the rise of totalitarianism, arguing that these phenomena are responses to the indeterminacy inherent in modern democratic societies. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the importance of rights and the continuous conflict and critique that characterize democratic societies.
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previous chapter The Political and the Institution of the Social
Title
Democracy
Author
Mattia Di Pierro
Copyright Year
2023
Book
Claude Lefort's Political Philosophy

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-36377-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-36378-8

Copyright Year: 2023

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36378-8_8
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