On Political Impasse: Power, Resistance, and New Forms of Selfhood

by Antonio Calcagno

Book Overview

Power is classically understood as the playing out of relations between the ruler and the ruled. Political impasse is often viewed as a moment in which no clear-cut delineation of power exists, resulting in an overwhelming sense of frustration or feeling stuck in a no-win situation. The new globalised world has produced a real shift in how power works: not only has power been concentrated in the hands of very few while many millions become more...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350268518
• ISBN13: 9781350268517
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"