Critical Theory  (tagged articles)

Biologization of Capital and Capitalization of Biopower: Connecting Foucault and Marx

Tianhao Hou - Foucault raised the concept of biopower in the first volume of The History of Sexuality and placed its emergence in the context of capitalism, but he did not fully tackle the relationship between biopower and capitalism. In this article, the author fills this gap through... Keep Reading »

A Theory of Vernacular Rhetoric: Reading Dante's De Vulgari Eloquentia

Joseph P. Zompetti - The relationships between power and rhetoric have been the subject of many recent studies, most notably from the conversation concerning “critical rhetoric” (McKerrow, 1989; Murphy, 1995; Ono & Sloop, 1992; Shugart, 2003; Zompetti, 1997). Recent discussions... Keep Reading »

Is Western Political Science Applicable to the Islamic World? On the Universality of Particularism in the Middle East

Samuel W. Singler - Given pervasive representations of its geostrategic and global economic significance, the Middle East constitutes an important area of political and academic study far beyond its geographical boundaries. A key debate underlying such research is whether the region represents... Keep Reading »
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Artistic Expression for Political Change: Comedy as Counter-Terrorist Action

Zoe D. Fine - In 1931, Kenneth Burke challenged the idea that literature and art were merely ornamental. “All of the verbal arts,” he explained, “including literature, drama, speech, pedagogy, and reportage, affect both social knowledge and political decision-making... Keep Reading »

ISIS and the Global Image War: An Archival Perspective on Iconoclastic Performance and Bio-Political Authority

Christian Rossipal - The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) – also known as ISIL, IS and Daesh – has during the last years disseminated videos throughout the Internet in a new recruitment and media strategy focusing on the destruction of cultural heritage. This... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Critical Theory is tagged in the following 12 articles.

Critical Theory
2021, Vol. 13 No. 05
Biologization of Capital and Capitalization of Biopower: Connecting Foucault and Marx
By Tianhao Hou
Foucault raised the concept of biopower in the first volume of The History of Sexuality and placed its emergence in the context of capitalism, but he did not fully tackle the relationship between biopower and capitalism. In this article, the author... Read Article »
Biopower Foucault Capitalism Philosophy History Critical Theory Marxism
Critical Rhetoric
2017, Vol. 9 No. 04
A Theory of Vernacular Rhetoric: Reading Dante's De Vulgari Eloquentia
By Joseph P. Zompetti
The relationships between power and rhetoric have been the subject of many recent studies, most notably from the conversation concerning “critical rhetoric” (McKerrow, 1989; Murphy, 1995; Ono & Sloop, 1992; Shugart, 2003; Zompetti... Read Article »
Dante Vernacular Rhetoric Critical Rhetoric Critical Theory Power Language
Political Theory
2017, Vol. 9 No. 02
Is Western Political Science Applicable to the Islamic World? On the Universality of Particularism in the Middle East
By Samuel W. Singler
Given pervasive representations of its geostrategic and global economic significance, the Middle East constitutes an important area of political and academic study far beyond its geographical boundaries. A key debate underlying such research is... Read Article »
Middle East Political Theory Political Culture Michel Foucault Edward Said Post-Structuralism Critical Theory
Rhetorical Theory
2016, Vol. 8 No. 12
Artistic Expression for Political Change: Comedy as Counter-Terrorist Action
By Zoe D. Fine
In 1931, Kenneth Burke challenged the idea that literature and art were merely ornamental. “All of the verbal arts,” he explained, “including literature, drama, speech, pedagogy, and reportage, affect both social knowledge and... Read Article »
Terrorism Rhetoric Dramatism Humor Comedy Critical Theory Rhetorical Theory Counter Terrorism ISIS Arab Youth
Biopolitics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 11
ISIS and the Global Image War: An Archival Perspective on Iconoclastic Performance and Bio-Political Authority
By Christian Rossipal
The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) – also known as ISIL, IS and Daesh – has during the last years disseminated videos throughout the Internet in a new recruitment and media strategy focusing on the destruction of cultural... Read Article »
Biopolitics Biopower ISIS Daesh Propaganda Iconoclasm Islamic State Virtual Reality Critical Theory
Critical Theory
2016, Vol. 8 No. 10
Can Marxist Thought Successfully Accommodate Radical Feminism?
By Bohdana Kurylo
The relationship between feminism and socialism is extremely intimate but also immensely intricate. According to feminist poet Adrienne Rich (1977, p. 285), ‘the repossession by women of our bodies will bring far more essential change to... Read Article »
Marxism Feminism Critical Theory Materialism Oppression Capitalism
Terrorism Studies
2016, Vol. 8 No. 09
Defining a Terrorist: A Critical Examination of the Discourse of Terrorism
By Kanar Talabani
Understanding the term 'terrorist' is a complex and controversial issue within both academic scholarship and mainstream literature. By adopting a post-structuralist approach to the study of 'terrorism,' we are able to dissect the terms and understand... Read Article »
Critical Theory Terrorism Islamophobia Turkey PKK Terrorism Studies Nationalism Identity Politics Political Violence
Critical Theory
2016, Vol. 8 No. 09
Addressing Shortcomings in Afro-Pessimism
By Michael A. Barlow Jr.
Afro-Pessimism forwards a crucially important foundation with which anyone concerned with forming Black resistance strategy should navigate. It accurately understands that Black life exists outside of the traditional humanist metric, and Blackness... Read Article »
Critical Theory Afro-Pessimism Anti-Blackness Blackness Whiteness Ontology Social Death Slavery Black History Black Culture
Neoliberalism
2016, Vol. 8 No. 03
Mega-Events and the Neoliberal Production of Space in Rio de Janeiro
By Sam Smith
Sporting mega-events in Rio de Janeiro, including the 2014 World Cup and the upcoming 2016 Olympics, employ particular tactics of spatio-temporal scale-making to produce a utopic atmosphere of global camaraderie, modern urban development, and sporting... Read Article »
Neoliberalism Critical Theory Brazil Olympics Favelas Slums Urbanization Forced Evictions Gentrification
Critical Theory
2016, Vol. 8 No. 02
Problematising the Critical Realist Positional Approach to Intersectionality
By Ioana Cerasella Chis
In Developing a Critical Realist Positional Approach to Intersectionality, Martinez et. al. (2014) argue that Critical Realism (henceforth ‘CR’) solves what they identify as the methodological ‘crisis’ within intersectionality... Read Article »
Critical Theory Realism Critical Realism Political Philosophy Intersectionality Feminist Theory Ontology
Political Economy
2015, Vol. 7 No. 03
Capitalist Hegemony: The Political Challenge of Alter-Globalization
By Jessica C. Tselepy
Concern regarding the inequity and commodification apparently necessary for the capitalist system to thrive is not new. Marx, in his work Capital: Critique of Political Economy (1867), raised the idea of the fallibility of fetishism, including an... Read Article »
Globalization Capitalism Neoliberalism Hegemony Critical Theory Political Economy World Order
Political Philosophy
2014, Vol. 6 No. 09
Comparing the Philosophy of Jürgen Habermas and Michel Foucault
By Frank Wang
This paper contrasts the philosophy of Michel Foucault and Jürgen Habermas to determine whether there is any point of substantial convergence between the two.[1] To do so, the essay first argues that the projects engaged in by each philosopher... Read Article »
Jurgen Habermas Michel Foucault Political Philosophy Critical Theory Western Philosophy

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