by Giorgio Agamben · ISBN 9788833925875
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In 'Stasis', Giorgio Agamben explores civil war as a political paradigm, offering a profound reflection on philosophy and history. This book, published in Italian, includes bibliographical references and an index, and is part of the 'Homo sacer -- II, 2' and 'Temi -- 250' series.
Giorgio Agamben is an Italian philosopher whose work spans political theory, ontology, aesthetics, and literature. He is best known for developing the concept of homo sacer and exploring the relationship between sovereignty, legal authority, and what he calls 'bare life'. His writings draw on sources including Aristotle, Roman law, Christian theology, Martin Heidegger, Walter Benjamin, Ludwig Wittgenstein, St. Augustine and Carl Schmitt among others, and engage critically with Michel Foucault’s account of biopolitics and biopower. Agamben’s multi-volume Homo Sacer project has been widely discussed within political philosophy, jurisprudence, anthropology, and the humanities, and he is considered one of the most influential writers in contemporary continental philosophy.
