Althusser

Philosopher-general of the generation of May 1968, Louis Althusser was one of the most complex - and certainly the most controversial intellectuals - to emerge from Paris in the 1960s. His work remains a vital element in the still shifting map of contemporary philosophical and cultural critique. This volume, following the English-language publication of Althusser's autobiography, The Future Lasts a Long Time, assesses the enduring importance and influence of "Althusserianism", both in relation to, and far beyond, the controversies of his political career and the traumatic events of his personal biography. This book situates Althusser and his texts within the wider histories and cultures to which they belong, drawing on contributors from a wide range of backgrounds and geographical locations. Contributors include E. J. Hobsbawn Pierre Vilar, Paul Ricoeur, Axel Honneth, Peter Dews, David Macey, Francis Mulhern and Gregory Elliott.