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Exploring the often-overlooked maternal aspect of politics, Gil Anidjar challenges traditional paternal and fraternal frameworks that have shaped political discourse. He argues that maternal concepts, metaphors, and images provide a crucial perspective on political thought, revealing an alternative understanding of power and governance. This work invites readers to reconsider the foundations of political theory through a maternal lens, highlighting the significance of nurturing and relational dynamics in political contexts.
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On the Sovereignty of Mothers, Gil Anidjar
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- On the Sovereignty of Mothers
- Subtitle
- The Political as Maternal
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gil Anidjar
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN13
- 9780231216449
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- Exploring the often-overlooked maternal aspect of politics, Gil Anidjar challenges traditional paternal and fraternal frameworks that have shaped political discourse. He argues that maternal concepts, metaphors, and images provide a crucial perspective on political thought, revealing an alternative understanding of power and governance. This work invites readers to reconsider the foundations of political theory through a maternal lens, highlighting the significance of nurturing and relational dynamics in political contexts.