Law's Sacrifice: Approaching the Problem of Sacrifice in Law, Literature, and Philosophy

This volume explores the relationship between law and sacrifice as a key nexus for understanding the dynamics of creation, destruction, transcendence, and violence in western society. It examines the resources available for conceptualizing discontent and the strategies employed to tame or mystify human violence from a interdisciplinary perspective, engaging with the work of preeminent theorists such as Georges Bataille, René Girard, Giorgio Agamben, and Jacques Derrida. The book will be of interest to students and scholars in legal theory and philosophy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the intricate relationship between law and sacrifice, serving as a pivotal framework for understanding the complex dynamics of creation, destruction, transcendence, and violence within the philosophical and legal discourse of Western society. In the backdrop of a period of widespread populist political unrest, this study seeks to explore the philosophical and theoretical resources available for conceptualizing the discontent that permeates various aspects of society. It also examines the narrative strategies employed in literary, theological, philosophical, and legal discourse to either tame or mystify human violence. By engaging with the profound insights of esteemed theorists of sacrifice, such as Georges Bataille, René Girard, Giorgio Agamben, and Jacques Derrida, this collection offers an interdisciplinary examination of the sacrificial logic that shapes the cultural and political dynamics of law in society. This book will be of immense interest to students and scholars engaged in the fields of legal theory and philosophy, providing a rich and thought-provoking exploration of these critical themes.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367785154