Georges Bataille
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Georges Bataille was arguably the greatest influence on the poststructuralist revolution in twentieth-century thought and literature, yet few truly understand his work and legacy. Stuart Kendall now translates the work and life of this renowned French writer, anthropologist, and philosopher into a concise yet informative biography that reveals fascinating facets of this intellectual giant.

Until his death in 1962, Bataille was an instrumental force in philosophical debate, acting as a foil for both Surrealism and Existentialism and advocating radical views that spanned the entire spectrum of political thought. Georges Bataille chronicles these aspects of his intellectual development, as well as tracing out his pivotal role in the creation of the College of Sociology and how his writings in aesthetics and art history laid the groundwork for visual culture studies. Kendall positions Bataille at the heart of a prodigous community of thinkers, including André Breton, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Jacques Lacan.

A compelling account, Georges Bataille will be invaluable for all thinkers who have benefited from Bataille's lasting contributions.

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Publisher
Reaktion Books
Year
2007
ISBN
9781861895899
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Philosophy History & Theory

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Other Titles in This Series
  3. Title Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction - Ecce Homo
  8. 1 - Abandonment
  9. 2 - An Attempt at Evasion
  10. 3 - Violence and Sumptuosity
  11. 4 - Underground Man
  12. 5 - Incipit Parodia
  13. 6 - Heterology
  14. 7 - Excremental Philosopher
  15. 8 - The Democratic Communist Circle
  16. 9 - Crisis
  17. 10 - Counter Attack
  18. 11 - Acéphale
  19. 12 - The College of Sociology
  20. 13 - War
  21. 14 - Beyond Poetry
  22. 15 - Between Surrealism and Existentialism
  23. 16 - Summa
  24. 17 - Unfinished
  25. References
  26. Select Bibliography
  27. Acknowledgements
  28. Photo Acknowledgements