Canon Controversies in Political Thought - Two Theories of Influence
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| Verlag | Springer |
| Auflage | 2020 |
| Seiten | 136 |
| Format | 15,0 x 1,4 x 21,7 cm |
| Gewicht | 314 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 3030413608 |
| EAN | 9783030413606 |
| Bestell-Nr | 03041360A |
This book explores the meaning of 'influence', which has played a central role in the formation of the canon, or tradition, of Western political thought. Via a critical overview of the relative fortunes of influence studies in the history of political thought, literary theory, and - at times - the history of art and poetry, it is possible to identify a dominant theory of the term. Nietzschean and 'emanational' in nature, thanks largely to the work of Harold Bloom, this particular theory views influence as mere power and represents a broadly accepted meaning in twentieth century thought. Canons or traditions of thought came to be institutions in themselves reflecting prevalent social and political inequalities. To be sure, a theory of influence as power came to be seen as complicit in arbitrary canon formation, across a range of disciplines. The book argues, ultimately, that a second theory of influence, imported from Mary Orr's work on intertextuality, affords a rival perspective and a more positive, intergenerational meaning of influence. Orr's 'braided rope' theory of influence allows for the development of a plurality of canons each capable of constructing new histories for a variety of epistemic communities. The existence of agonistic, rival canons presents pedagogical questions for all teachers of political theory, but one that can be potentially navigated by a new understanding of influence, in the Orrian tradition.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
1. Introduction2. Visions of Influence and Originality3. The Canon of Western Literature4. Influence and Nietzsche5. Influence in Twentieth Century Political Thought6. The Reinvigoration of Influence Studies7. Conclusion