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Arguably the most prolific and most widely read philosopher of our time, Slavoj Zizek has made indelible interventions into many disciplines of the so-called human sciences that have transformed the terms of discussion in these fields. Although his work has been the subject of many volumes of searching criticism and commentary, there is no assessment to date of the value of his work for the development of these disciplines. Zizek Now brings together distinguished critics to explore the utility and far-ranging implications of Zizek's thought and provide an evaluation of the difference his work makes or promises to make in their chosen fields. As such, the volume offers chapters on quantum physics and Zizek's transcendentalist materialist theory of the subject, Hegel's absolute, materialist Christianity, postcolonial violence, eco-politics, ceremonial acts, and the postcolonial revolutionary subject. Contributors to the volume include Adrian Johnston, Ian Parker, Todd McGowan, Bruno Bosteels, Erik Vogt, Verena Conley, Joshua Ramey, Jamil Khader, and Zizek himself. Arguably The Most Prolific And Widely Read Philosopher Of Our Time, Slavoj I Ek Has Made Indelible Interventions Into A Number Of Disciplines In The So-called Human Sciences That Have Transformed The Terms Of Discussion In These Fields. Although His Work Has Been The Subject Of Many Volumes Of Searching Criticism And Commentary, There Is No Assessment To Date Of The Value Of His Work For The Development Of These Disciplines. I Ek Now Brings Together Distinguished Critics To Explore The Utility And Far-ranging Implications Of I Ek's Thought And Provide An Evaluation Of The Difference His Work Makes Or Promises To Make In Their Chosen Fields. As Such, The Volume Offers Chapters On Quantum Physics And I Ek's Transcendentalist Materialist Theory Of The Subject, Hegel's Absolute, Materialist Christianity, Postcolonial Violence, Eco-politics, Ceremonial Acts, And The Postcolonial Revolutionary Subject. -- Publisher Description. Part One. Introduction: Zizek Now Or Never: Ideological Critique And The Nothingness Of Being / Jamil Khader. 1. Zizekʹs Sublime Objects Now / Ian Parker ---- Part Two. 2. Hegel As Marxist: Zizekʹs Revision Of German Idealism / Todd Mcgowan --- 3. Zizek And Christianity, Or, The Critique Of Religion After Marx And Freud / Bruno Bosteels --- 4. Ceremonial Contingencies And The Ambiguous Rites Of Freedom / Joshua Ramey ---- Part Three. 5. A Critique Of Natural Economy: Quantum Physics With Zizek / Adrian Johnston --- 6. Slavoj Zizekʹs Eco-chic / Verena Conley --- 7. Zizek And Fanon: On Violence And Related Matters / Erik Vogt --- 8. Zizekʹs Infidelity: Lenin, The National Question, And The Postcolonial Legacy Of Revolutionary Internationalism / Jamil Khader ---- Part Four. 9. King, Rabble, Sex, And War In Hegel / Slavoj Zizek. Edited By Jamil Khader And Molly Anne Rothenberg. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Arguably the most prolific and widely read philosopher of our time, Slavoj Zizek has made indelible interventions into a number of disciplines in the so-called human sciences that have transformed the terms of discussion in these fields. Although his work has been the subject of many volumes of searching criticism and commentary, there is no assessment to date of the value of his work for the development of these disciplines. Zizek Now brings together distinguished critics to explore the utility and far-ranging implications of Zizek's thought and provide an evaluation of the difference his work makes or promises to make in their chosen fields. As such, the volume offers chapters on quantum physics and Zizek's transcendentalist materialist theory of the subject, Hegel's absolute, materialist Christianity, postcolonial violence, eco-politics, ceremonial acts, and the postcolonial revolutionary subject. Contributors to the volume include Adrian Johnston, Ian Parker, Todd McGowan, Bruno Bosteels, Erik Vogt, Verena Andermatt Conley, Joshua Ramey, Jamil Khader, and Zizek himself. Book jacket "Arguably the most prolific and widely read philosopher of our time, Slavoj i ek has made indelible interventions into a number of disciplines in the so-called human sciences that have transformed the terms of discussion in these fields. Although his work has been the subject of many volumes of searching criticism and commentary, there is no assessment to date of the value of his work for the development of these disciplines. i ek Now brings together distinguished critics to explore the utility and far-ranging implications of i ek's thought and provide an evaluation of the difference his work makes or promises to make in their chosen fields. As such, the volume offers chapters on quantum physics and i ek's transcendentalist materialist theory of the subject, Hegel's absolute, materialist Christianity, postcolonial violence, eco-politics, ceremonial acts, and the postcolonial revolutionary subject."-- Résumé de l'éditeur Acknowledgments vii Notes on Contributors ix Part One Introduction: ?i?ek Now or Never: Ideological Critique and the Nothingness of Being Jamil Khader 3 1 ?i?ek s Sublime Objects Now Ian Parker 16 Part Two 2 Hegel as Marxist: ?i?ek s Revision of German Idealism Todd McGowan 31 3 ?i?ek and Christianity: Or the Critique of Religion after Marx and Freud Bruno Bosteels 54 4 Ceremonial Contingencies and the Ambiguous Rites of Freedom Joshua Ramey 84 Part Three 5 A Critique of Natural Economy: Quantum Physics with ?i?ek Adrian Johnston 103 6 Slavoj ?i?ek s Eco-Chic Verena Andermatt Conley 121 7 ?i?ek and Fanon: On Violence and Related Matters Erik Vogt 140 8 ?i?ek s Infi delity: Lenin, the National Question, and the Postcolonial Legacy of Revolutionary Internationalism Jamil Khader 159 Part Four 9 King, Rabble, Sex, and War in Hegel Slavoj ?i?ek 177 Index 207