Redistribution or Recognition?
A Political-Philosophical Exchange
Published on 17. January 2004
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-1-85984-648-3 (ISBN)
Description
'Recognition' has become a keyword of our time, but its relation to economic 'redistribution' remains unclear. This volume stages a debate between two philosophers, one North American, the other German, who hold different views of the relation of redistribution to recognition. Axel Honneth conceives recognition as the fundamental, over-arching moral category, potentially encompassing redistribution, while Nancy Fraser argues that the two categories are both fundamental and mutually irreducible. In alternating chapters the authors respond to each other's criticisms, and offer a lively dialogue on identity politics, capitalism and social justice. The volume is a dramatic riposte to those who proclaim the death of 'grand theory.'
Reviews / Votes
A carefully wrought and provocative debate between philosophers with strong commitments to asking what a more just social life might be. This text will doubtless produce a spate of new and important scholarship in critical theory in its wake. -- Judith Butler In this exciting dialogue, Nancy Fraser and Alex Honneth do not simply explore with perfect conceptual rigor the analogies and tensions of the paradigms of 'equal distributrion' and 'struggle for recognition.' They also demonstrate why engaged theory matters for collective practice. Their speculative effort will set the agenda for transnational debates of vital importance. -- Etienne Balibar In this fascinating volume, two of the major theorists of our time battle it out over the question of redistribution versus recognition. The stakes are high: how might a critical theory of capitalist society be revivified in a manner that unites philosophy, politics, and social theory. This is engaged theoretical debate of the highest level. -- Simon CritchleyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85984-648-3 (9781859846483)
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Alex Honneth is a Professor of Philosophy at both the University of Frankfurt and Columbia University. He is also the Director of the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Nancy Fraser is Loeb Professor of Philosophy and Politics at the New School for Social Research, Einstein Fellow of the city of Berlin, and holder of the "Global Justice" Chair at the College d'etudes mondiales in Paris. Her books include Fortunes of Feminism; Adding Insult to Injury; Scales of Justice; Justice Interruptus; and Unruly Practices.
Nancy Fraser is Loeb Professor of Philosophy and Politics at the New School for Social Research, Einstein Fellow of the city of Berlin, and holder of the "Global Justice" Chair at the College d'etudes mondiales in Paris. Her books include Fortunes of Feminism; Adding Insult to Injury; Scales of Justice; Justice Interruptus; and Unruly Practices.