Name: Trump
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Author: Alain Badiou
ISBN: 9781509536078

Type

Physical Book

Author

Alain Badiou

Publisher

Polity

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9781509536078

Edition No.

Synopsis "Trump "

The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States sent shockwaves across the globe. How was such an outcome even possible? In two lectures given at American universities in the immediate aftermath of the election, the leading French philosopher Alain Badiou helps us to make sense of this extraordinary occurrence. He argues that Trump’s victory was the symptom of a global crisis made up of four characteristics: the triumph of a brutal form of global capitalism, the decomposition of the established political elite, the growing frustration and disorientation that many people feel today, and the absence of a compelling alternative vision. It was in this context that Trump could emerge as a new kind of political figure that was both inside and outside the political order, a member of the Republican Party who, at the same time, represents something outside the system. The progressive political challenge now is to create something new that offers people a real choice, a radical alternative based on principles of universality and equality. This concise account of the meaning of Trump should be read by everyone who wants to understand what is happening in our world today.

Alain Badiou

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Alain Badiou (1937) is a French philosopher, mathematician, and writer known for his contribution to contemporary thought. His work spans philosophy, political theory, and literature, with a strong influence from structuralism and Marxism. Among his most notable books is Being and Event (1988), where he develops his ontological theory based on mathematics. He is also the author of Ethics: An Essay on the Understanding of Evil (1993) and Saint Paul: The Foundation of Universalism (1997).

Badiou has explored themes such as truth, love, politics, and art, proposing a philosophy that challenges hegemonic thinking. His innovative and provocative approach has influenced contemporary philosophical debate, establishing him as a key figure in 21st-century philosophy.

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