{"title":"Miguel Abensour","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiguel Abensour was an esteemed French philosopher known for his profound insights into utopian thinking and political philosophy. His work intricately explores the concept of utopia and its impact on political discourse, making significant contributions to the field of Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs. Abensour's scholarly approach engages deeply with the transformative potential of utopian ideas, as reflected in his celebrated book, \u003cem\u003eUtopia from Thomas More to Walter Benjamin\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, readers are invited to delve into the evolution of utopian thought, tracing its roots from Thomas More's foundational texts to the nuanced interpretations by thinkers such as Walter Benjamin. Abensour's writing is both analytical and thought-provoking, challenging contemporary perspectives and encouraging a re-examination of political ideologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is essential for anyone interested in the intersection of political philosophy and utopian studies, offering valuable insights into how imaginative concepts can inspire real-world political change. Abensour's accessible yet intellectually rigorous style ensures that both scholars and enthusiasts of political theory will find these works engaging and enlightening.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"utopia-from-thomas-more-to-walter-benjamin-by-miguel-abensour-9781945414008","title":"Utopia from Thomas More to Walter Benjamin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUtopia from Thomas More to Walter Benjamin\u003c\/em\u003e poses a question. Not simply in the sense of a problem to be resolved and at the same time eliminated, but in the sense that, within the economy of the human condition, utopia, the aim of social alterity of all social otherness, is ceaselessly being reborn. It comes back to life despite all the blows rained down upon it, as if human resistance had taken up residence within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the French philosopher Miguel Abensour, the fictional genre of utopia has provided thinkers and artists a fertile ground to explore for the past 500 years. It serves both as a way to imagine new emancipatory practices of shared existence and as a tyrannical imposition of power. Abensour's project examines the idea of utopia in two different but powerful moments in its trajectory: first, utopia's beginning, when Thomas More sought a path for justice through a world in transformation, and second, when utopia faced its greatest danger, the moment that Walter Benjamin called catastrophe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"about3 Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852337172716,"sku":"9781945414008","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bf488b51db90eaa500d878dcbf0f4f73.jpg?v=1759168275"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/miguel-abensour.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}