Deconstructing Habermas

by Lasse Thomassen

Book Overview

This book is the first book-length deconstructive study of the political philosophy of J rgen Habermas. Inspired by the work of Jacques Derrida, the book applies deconstruction to key issues in Habermas's work: rational discourse and rational consensus, constitutional democracy, tolerance and civil disobedience.

The war in Iraq brought Habermas and Derrida together in defense of international law and in favor of a bigger role for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415541166
• ISBN13: 9780415541169
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 9.0"