Isbn: 9781890951177 - remnants of auschwitz: the witness and the archive (zone books) (14 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. "In its form, this book is a kind of perpetual commentary on testimony. It did not seem possible to proceed otherwise. At a certain point, it became clear that testimony contained at its core an essential lacuna; in other words, the survivors bore witness to something it is impossible to bear witness to. As a consequence, commenting on survivors' testimony necessarily meant interrogating this lacuna or, more precisely, attempting to listen to it. Listening to something absent did not prove fruitless work for this author. Above all, it made it necessary to clear away almost all the doctrines that, since Auschwitz, have been advanced in the name of ethics. For my own part, I will consider myself content with my work if, in attempting to locate the place and theme of testimony, I have erected some signposts allowing future cartographers of the new ethical territory to orient themselves. Indeed, I will be satisfied if Remnants of Auschwitz succeeds only in correcting some of the terms with which we register the decisive lesson of the century and if this book makes it possible for certain words to be left behind and others to be understood in a different sense. This is also a way -- perhaps the only way -- to listen to what is unsaid."-- Giorgio Agamben.…

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paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition, with only minor signs of wear and use. The pages may contain limited notes or highlighting, but overall, the text remains clean and legible. The cover and spine are also in great shape, with only minimal shelf wear or creasing. This book has been well-maintained and still presents a clean and attractive appearance. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.…

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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Zustand: New. pp. 176.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 176 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2002. Revised. Paperback. Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben looks closely at the literature of the survivors of Auschwitz, probing the philosophical and ethical questions raised by their testimony. Translator(s): Heller-Roazen, Daniel. Num Pages: 176 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJP; DNF; DSB; HBJD; HBTZ1; HBWQ; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 176 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorGiorgio AgambenTranslated by Daniel Heller-RoazenKlappentextrnrnIn its form, this book is a kind of perpetual commentary on testimony. It did not seem possible to proceed otherwise. At a certain po.