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Beyond Biopolitics: Theory, Violence, and Horror in World Politics (Interventions)
0Uncover the extreme dimensions of violence and horror in world politics beyond conventional biopolitical theory. This critical analysis reveals how prevailing international relations frameworks miss gruesome acts that disregard the preservation of life. Francois Debrix introduces potent concepts like agonal sovereignty and the pulverization of the flesh to illuminate chilling events that challenge the very notion of humanity. Essential for scholars and students of critical security studies and political theory in India, this book offers a rigorous examination of war, terror, fear, and enmity, pushing the boundaries of contemporary thought.
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Global Powers of Horror Security, Politics,and the Body in Pieces
0Uncover the complex interplay of horror, security, and politics in this rigorous examination of contemporary power. Francois Debrix dissects how regimes of terror utilize fragmented bodies and their ‘pieces’ to exert political control and redefine the human. This pivotal work is essential for scholars and students of biopolitics, international relations, and security studies in India. It critically analyzes the geopolitics of fear, violence, and post-human fragmentation, challenging traditional notions of security and the metaphysics of substance. Gain profound insights into the continuum of political mobilization and destruction through a focus on the broken body.