Book review: notes toward a performative theory of assembly by Judith Butler

Bushnell, Alexis (2016) Book review: notes toward a performative theory of assembly by Judith Butler. LSE Review of Books (09 Feb 2016). Website.

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In Notes Toward a Performative Theory of Assembly, Judith Butler draws upon her influential theorisations of performativity and precarity to examine the politics of public assembly, discussing such themes as the crucial bodily component to acting in concert as well as the role of media. This accessible account is highly relevant to contemporary movements such as Black Lives Matter, and will be of use to those working across the humanities and the social sciences as well as activists, writes Alexis Bushnell.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofbooks/
Additional Information:	© 2016 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JC Political theory
Date Deposited:	14 Mar 2016 16:38
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 20:15
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/65727

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