Specters of Marx
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Specters of Marx is a 1993 philosophical work by Jacques Derrida that reexamines Marxism after the Cold War through the lens of deconstruction, focusing on themes of haunting, justice, and the persistence of Marx’s legacy.
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| Specters of Marx canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Specters of Marx Context triple: [Jacques Derrida, notableWork, Specters of Marx]
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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The Crisis of Global Capitalism
The Crisis of Global Capitalism is a book by financier and philanthropist George Soros in which he critiques the flaws of laissez-faire capitalism and global financial markets and proposes reforms to make them more stable and equitable.
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Racial Imaginary Institute
The Racial Imaginary Institute is a cultural and intellectual project that examines race, whiteness, and visual culture through art, scholarship, and public programming.
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Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Specters of Marx Target entity description: Specters of Marx is a 1993 philosophical work by Jacques Derrida that reexamines Marxism after the Cold War through the lens of deconstruction, focusing on themes of haunting, justice, and the persistence of Marx’s legacy.
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A.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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B.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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C.
The Crisis of Global Capitalism
The Crisis of Global Capitalism is a book by financier and philanthropist George Soros in which he critiques the flaws of laissez-faire capitalism and global financial markets and proposes reforms to make them more stable and equitable.
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D.
Racial Imaginary Institute
The Racial Imaginary Institute is a cultural and intellectual project that examines race, whiteness, and visual culture through art, scholarship, and public programming.
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E.
Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Jacques Derrida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | lectures at the 1993 conference “Whither Marxism?” ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Chris Hani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
critique of triumphalist liberalism
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ethics of responsibility to the other ⓘ persistence of Marx’s legacy ⓘ reexamination of Marxism after the Cold War ⓘ relationship between law and justice ⓘ |
| genre |
critical theory
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philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
hauntology
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inheritance ⓘ justice to come ⓘ messianicity without messianism ⓘ promise ⓘ specter ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Specters of Marx: The State of the Debt, the Work of Mourning, and the New International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of end-of-history narratives
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democracy to come ⓘ global capitalism ⓘ haunting of the present by the past ⓘ memory and inheritance ⓘ |
| influenced |
critical theory
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cultural studies ⓘ hauntology (concept) ⓘ literary theory ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Emmanuel Levinas
NERFINISHED
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G. W. F. Hegel NERFINISHED ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ Martin Heidegger NERFINISHED ⓘ Sigmund Freud ⓘ Walter Benjamin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Marxism
NERFINISHED
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deconstruction ⓘ haunting ⓘ justice ⓘ legacy of Karl Marx ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ post-Cold War politics ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Spectres de Marx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
continental philosophy
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deconstruction ⓘ post-structuralism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| publisher | Éditions Galilée NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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