Precarious Life : (Record no. 37269)
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| fixed length control field | 01612nam a22002057a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9781788738613 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 303.6 |
| Item number | BUT-P |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Butler, Judith |
| Relator term | author. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Precarious Life : |
| Sub Title | the powers of mourning and Violence / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Judith Butler |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | London |
| Name of publisher | Verso |
| Year of publication | 2020 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xxi, 168 p. |
| 440 ## - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE | |
| Title | Radical thinkers / |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes Index |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | In "Precarious Life: The Powers of Mourning and Violence," Judith Butler reflects on the post-9/11 world and criticizes the United States' perpetual war policies. She argues that these policies perpetuate violence and fail to address the underlying causes of political conflict. Instead, Butler suggests that we must understand mourning and the shared experience of loss and grief as a means of inspiring solidarity and a commitment to global justice. She draws on philosophy, literature, and political theory to explore the relationship between violence, mourning, and political action. Throughout the book, Butler emphasizes the importance of empathy and solidarity in building a more just and peaceful world. Her work provides a compelling critique of US policies and offers a vision of a more sustainable and effective approach to resolving conflict. Overall, "Precarious Life" is a personal and passionate call for a more nuanced understanding of the human experience and its potential to inspire positive change. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Civil disorder. |
| Form subdivision | War on Terrorism. |
| General subdivision | Civil War. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Violence. |
| Form subdivision | Moral and ethical aspects |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | War on Terrorism 2001- |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent Location | Current Location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| NASSDOC Library | NASSDOC Library | Book Cart | 2022-11-30 | 7 | 746.77 | 303.6 BUT-P | 52583 | 1022.98 | 2022-11-30 | Books |