Liberty, individuality, and democracy in Jorge Luis Borges / Alejandra M. Salinas.

Author
Salinas, Alejandra M. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]
Description
xv, 135 pages ; 24 cm.

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    Series
    Politics, literature, & film [More in this series]
    Summary note
    This book seeks to fill a double lacuna in Borges scholarship. For one, this scholarship has been largely developed through the lens of literary and cultural studies, and not by political theorists who bring a distinct disciplinary perspective into the reading of literary works. Secondly, mainstream interpreters have overlooked or have not analyzed enough Borges{u2019}s political sympathies. This book does not evaluate if these sympathies are truthful to political and historical facts or philosophical theories; rather, the author shows in which aspects and around which topics Borges finds inspiration and gives literary form to the political.--Publisher's description.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-126) and index.
    Contents
    • Political philosophy in Borges
    • In search of a creative voice
    • Utopia and untlonic worlds
    • Frontier encounters and transformations
    • Democratic sensitivity and reality.
    ISBN
    • 9781498514569 ((hardcover : alkaline paper))
    • 1498514561 ((hardcover : alkaline paper))
    LCCN
    2016040212
    OCLC
    957133864
    Other standard number
    • 40026618988
    • 99971876836
    • 99970356900
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