Julia Kristeva extends the definition of revolt beyond politics per se.
May '68 in France expressed a fundamental version of freedom: not freedom to succeed, but freedom to revolt. Political revolutions ultimately betray revolt because they cease to question themselves. Revolt, as I understand it — psychic revolt, analytic revolt, artistic revolt — refers to a permanent state of questioning, of transformations, an endless probing of appearances. In this book, Julia Kristeva extends the definition of revolt beyond politics per se. Kristeva sees revolt as a state of permanent questioning and transformation, of change that characterizes psychic life and, in the best cases, art. For her, revolt is not simply about rejection and destruction — it is a necessary process of renewal and regeneration.
Julia Kristeva extends the definition of revolt beyond politics per se.
May '68 in France expressed a fundamental version of freedom: not freedom to succeed, but freedom to revolt. Political revolutions ultimately betray revolt because they cease to question themselves. Revolt, as I understand it — psychic revolt, analytic revolt, artistic revolt — refers to a permanent state of questioning, of transformations, an endless probing of appearances. In this book, Julia Kristeva extends the definition of revolt beyond politics per se. Kristeva sees revolt as a state of permanent questioning and transformation, of change that characterizes psychic life and, in the best cases, art. For her, revolt is not simply about rejection and destruction — it is a necessary process of renewal and regeneration.
Revolt, She Said
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Revolt, She Said
139
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781584350156 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Semiotexte/Smart Art |
| Publication date: | 05/03/2002 |
| Series: | Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents Series |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 139 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.50(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.25(d) |