Publics and Counterpublics
- 334pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
An investigation of how the idea of a public as a central fiction of modern life informs our literature, politics, and culture.
Michael Warner è uno studioso di spicco il cui lavoro esamina criticamente l'intricata relazione tra letteratura, politica e sfera pubblica. Approfondisce come le identità pubbliche e le modalità di comunicazione vengono costruite, mantenute e trasformate attraverso contesti storici e sociali. Le analisi di Warner si concentrano spesso sulla teoria queer e sulla critica delle strutture sociali normative, rivelando le dinamiche di potere che plasmano la nostra comprensione di ciò che è considerato pubblico o normale. Il suo approccio è teorico e incisivo, sfidando i lettori a riconsiderare le fondamenta stesse del discorso pubblico e dell'identità.





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