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1 online resource |
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Interventions |
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Interventions (Routledge (Firm))
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Leo Strauss and International Relations; Confronting the abyss; Tracing the abyss(es): Nietzsche and Heidegger; Strauss's response to the abyss; Derrida's response to the abyss; 1 The political philosophy of Leo Strauss; The crisis of the West: exposing the abyss in society, social science and philosophy; Countering the abyss: the invocation of ancient philosophy; The generation and preservation of salutary social opinions |
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Three dimensions of the generation of meaning: the friend/enemy dichotomy, the tyrannous regime, and justice2 The Straussians; The signifier "Straussian"; The politics of Straussianism; Following Strauss to the ancients; The generation and preservation of salutary social opinions: the friend/enemy dichotomy, the tyrannous regime, and justice; 3 The Straussian interventions and the invasion of Iraq; The Straussians' preoccupation with Iraq; Intervening in intelligence production; Intervening in think tanks; Intervening in the media; 4 Challenging the Straussian interventions |
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Challenging the creation of salutary opinionsThe productive effects of the abyss; Deconstruction and/as resistance; 5 Deconstructing the Straussian project; Deconstructing the friend/enemy dichotomy; Deconstructing the "tyrannous regime"; Deconstructing justice as the reason of the strongest; Straussianism as securitisation against the abyss; 6 Challenging ontological foreclosure in Derridean thought; The closure of a Levinasian supplement; Deconstructing the "worst"; Teleology and the regulative idea; Time and the political; Openness; Conclusion; References; Index |
| Summary |
"The political philosophy of Leo Strauss has been the subject of significant scholarly and media attention in recent years, particularly in the context of the decision to invade Iraq in 2003. During the period since then, questions have been raised regarding the influence of the works of Leo Strauss on the individuals at the highest levels of the Bush administration. This is the first book that engages with the subject in both International Relations (IR) and in other disciplines. The book offers an exploration and demonstration of the ways in which elements of Strauss' thought are visible in the activities of the Bush administration during this period in the spheres of intelligence production, think tanks, and the media. Such an undertaking is not simply to demonstrate these connections and interventions, but also to challenge the logic underpinning Straussian thought. The book enacts a deconstructive challenge to Strauss' political philosophy which unsettles the fundamental assumptions it relies upon. In doing so, it exposes the securitising imperative underpinning Straussian thought and the Straussian interventions. It thereby contributes to crucial issues relating to IR theory, and contemporary foreign policy, while asserting that these dimensions of IR can and should be dealt with in conjunction with each other. This book would be of interest to students and scholars of IR, Political Theory, Security Studies and US Foreign Policy"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Strauss, Leo -- Criticism and interpretation
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Strauss, Leo -- Political and social views
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| SUBJECT |
Strauss, Leo fast |
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Political science -- Philosophy.
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International relations.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011.
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international relations.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Political Parties.
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HISTORY -- Military -- Iraq War (2003- )
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Diplomatic relations
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International relations
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Political and social views
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Political science -- Philosophy
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United States -- Foreign relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140058
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Iraq
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135043698 |
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1135043698 |
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9780203380406 |
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0203380401 |
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