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Slavoj Žižek, a philosopher and psychoanalyst, is a senior researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities, in Essen, Germany. He is the author of, among many other books, The Fragile Absolute and Did Somebody Say Totalitarianism?

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- 02 Sep 08
The Audacity of Rhetoric

In January, when the United States remembered the tragic death of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., an… more

vol. 32, iss. 09 martin luther king jr., obama, rhetoric
- Features
- 20 Jun 08
The Ambiguous Legacy of ‘68

Forty years ago, what was revolutionized -- the world or capitalism?

vol. 32, iss. 07 capitalism, revolution
- Features
- 03 Dec 07
China’s Valley of Tears

Is authoritarian capitalism the future?

vol. 31, iss. 12 china, theory
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- 06 Nov 07
The Disturbing Sounds of the Turkish March

The true problem with "militaristic humanism" resides not in "militaristic," but in "humanism," in the way a military intervention is presented as humanitarian aid

web only europe, theory, war
- Features
- 18 May 07
The Dreams of Others

By tying the drama to a mere personal whim, The Lives of Others fails to capture the true horror of the GDR

vol. 31, iss. 06 europe, movies, theory
- Culture
- 26 Jan 07
In You More Than Yourself

The revolutionary potential of the Internet is far from self-evident

vol. 31, iss. 02 technology, theory