Jodi Dean Books

The first collection of the writing of Black communist women.

Argues that the political left has failed to claim its ideological victories and subsequently has enabled a depoliticization of crucially political concerns.

When people say comrade, they change the world

In this enthralling and exhilarating book, Jodi Dean shows that, contrary to neo-anarchist cliche, the party form and class struggle are very far from being outmoded. The revival of the party has produced a surge of enthusiasm in contemporary left politics-an enthusiasm that Crowds and Party both explains and stokes up. -Mark Fisher, author of Capitalist Realism Jodi Dean's new book isn't just a timely reminder that to change our thoroughly and deliberately atomized society demands collective action and militant organization; it is also a passionate analysis of the fractured passion of shared political commitment, linking the enthusiasm of group experience with the sustained and steady discipline of popular empowerment. -Peter Hallward, author of Damming the Flood Written clearly, forcefully, and passionately, Dean gives us-the Left-not just a diagnosis of our defeat but, more importantly, a way out: the communist Party. -Derek R. Ford, The Hampton Institute Dean has a powerful point to make: political movements have to move beyond immediate expression- the crowd-and embrace long-term organization-the party. -Matt Ray, Open Letters Monthly Jodi Dean's book rejects those who invest positively in the individual or the multiple per se and instead asks for a new and more subversive collective subject of politics. From real crowds like the Occupy Movement to the theoretical conceptions of crowds and mobs, Dean's book interrogates the role of the crowd and the party in an attempt to provide a way forward politically. -Alfie Bown, Hong Kong Review of Books Praise for Jodi Dean's The Communist Horizon: This is what everyone engaged in today's struggles for emancipation needs: a unique combination of theoretical stringency and a realistic assessment of our predicament. To anyone who continues to dwell in illusions about liberal democracy, one should simply say: read Jodi Dean's new book! -Slavoj �i�ek

Rising thinker on the resurgence of the communist idea

Exploring the political thought of a significant contemporary philosopher, this critical introduction delves into their original and complex ideas. It offers insights into their contributions to political theory, examining key concepts and themes that define their work. By unpacking the philosopher's enigmatic perspectives, the book aims to illuminate their impact on modern political discourse and encourage deeper understanding of their influential ideas.

Exploring the potential futures beyond capitalism, this book delves into alternative economic systems and societal structures. It examines various theories and models that challenge the status quo, considering the implications of technological advancements, environmental sustainability, and social equity. The author engages with historical contexts and contemporary movements, providing a thought-provoking analysis of what could replace capitalism and how societies might evolve in response to current challenges.

Engaging with a diverse range of scholars, Jodi Dean advocates for a conscious, deliberative solidarity to address the challenges of identity politics and multiculturalism. She critiques the poststructuralist/Habermasian divide, proposing a discourse ethics that honors both universalism and difference. By intertwining personal narratives with high theory, Dean reexamines universalist ideals in a way that respects plurality. Her work invites readers to explore the relationship between epistemology and political commitment, fostering important debates on democratic practices and feminism.

Lustige Katzenbilder mit makabren Sprüchen, die über Social Media geteilt werden, digitale Bilder, die unsichtbar durch die Infrastruktur des Internets zirkulieren oder online beauftragte Arbeitskräfte, die moralisch fragwürdige Inhalte erstellen oder aus dem Netz entfernen: Seit Mitte der 1990er Jahre untersuchen Eva & Franco Mattes die Auswirkungen des Internets auf unseren Alltag, und reflektieren, wie vernetzte Bilder zunehmend unser privates und soziales Verhalten mitbestimmen. Dabei beleuchtet das künstlerische Duo die undurchsichtigen Mechanismen, Infrastrukturen und Verhaltensformen unserer vernetzten Gesellschaft - und halten den Zuschauer:innen schonungslos und mit einer guten Prise schwarzem Humor den Spiegel vor. Eva & Franco Mattes, geboren 1976 in Brescia (Italien), leben und arbeiten in New York. -- Funny cat pics with creepy captions shared on social media, digital images that circulate unseen through the internet's infrastructure, or anonymous workers hired online to create morally dubious content or to remove it from the web: Eva & Franco Mattes have been investigating the internet's effects on our daily lives since the 1990s, reflecting on how networked images increasingly define our private and social behaviour. In the process, the artist duo dissect the opaque mechanisms of our networked society, its infrastructures and forms of online spectatorship-holding up a mirror to the viewer that is at once unsparing and darkly humorous. Eva & Franco Mattes, born 1976 in Brescia (Italy), live and work in New York.

Jodi Dean entwickelt eine Theorie des Genossen, gestützt auf kulturelle und historische Beispiele. Sie warnt davor, spontane Veränderungen zu überschätzen und betont die Notwendigkeit solidarischen Handelns in Zeiten von Neoliberalismus und Klimawandel. Der Begriff „Genosse“ vereint Freude und Disziplin, birgt aber auch Risiken wie Resignation und Ausschluss.