On the Sovereignty of Mothers: The Political as Maternal

by Gil Anidjar

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Paternal, patriarchal, and fraternal concepts, metaphors, and images have long dominated thinking about politics. But the political, Gil Anidjar argues, has always been maternal.

In a series of finely woven meditations on slavery, sovereignty, and the social contract, this book places mothers and mothering at the crux of political thought. Anidjar identifies a maternal sovereignty and a maternal contract, showing that without motherhood,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231216440

ISBN13:9780231216449

Release Date:November 2024

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.55 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Parenting & Relationships Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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