Description: One of the preeminient political philosophers of the 20th century makes a compelling argument for the political cogency of literary writing in this book which among to his intellectual autobiography and an introduction to his work.
Review Quotes: "Many people have become painfully aware of the detachment of a 'worldless textualism' from anything resembling political reality, a reality to be distinguished from grandiose political pronouncements. Lefort's Writing offers a philosophical reflection deeply embeded within the political."--Bernard Flynn, New School for Social Research