This intersting new book should be read by all those concerned with the problems of critical theory, the analysis of modernity, and contemporary ethics, as well as students and professionals in. Democracy, demography, and sovereignty seyla benhabib in this article i examine recent debates concerning the emergence of cosmopolitan norms that protect individuals rights regardless of their. Gender, community and postmodernism in contemporary ethics. Equality and diversity in the global era and other books. It will be of interest to all concerned with critical theory or contemporary ethics. In a second well talk about where you are now, what the current iterations are, to use your word. Interpreting the work of one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, the reluctant modernism of hannah arendt rereads arendts political philosophy in light of newly gained insights into the historicocultural background of her work. Seyla benhabibs voice is emerging as one of the most vital and important in contemporary social and political theory. Democracy, demography, and sovereignty seyla benhabib in this article i examine recent debates concerning the emergence of cosmopolitan norms that protect individuals rights regardless of. Briefe 1925 bis 1975 ursula ludz, editor vittorio klostermann, frankfurt the attack of. Ethics, contemporary democratic and citizenship theories. When a person is born, it should not be expected that he or she. In this book, seyla benhabib makes an intervention into the debates concerning modernity, postmodernity, reason and the self. Democracy, demography, and sovereignty seyla benhabib.
Ive been hesitant to weigh into this battle on this blog for a few reasons. Can we distinguish political choices from philosophical truths. Situating the self is a decisive intervention into debates concerning modernity, postmodernity, ehtics, and the self. Seyla benhabib, born in istanbul, turkey, is the eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy at yale university and was director of its program in ethics, politics and economics from 2002 to 2008. Seyla benhabib is the eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy at yale university and director of the program in ethics, politics, and economics. On taking ideas seriously, the embeddedness of philosophers and academic philosophys relation to culture. Citizenship, borders, and gender benhabib, seyla, resnik, judith on. Seyla benhabib s voice is emerging as one of the most vital and important in contemporary social and political theory.
For this reason alone, the publication of the reluctant modernism of hannah arendt 1996 by seyla benhabib, one of todays leading feminist and end page 163 critical theorists, is a landmark event in arendt studies. Escreveu varios livros, mais destacadamente sobre os filosofos hannah arendt e habermas. The public debate in germany often refers to the countrys judeochristian heritage. She was educated at the american college for girls in istanbul, brandeis university, and received her ph. Equality and diversity in the global era comments by katharina schramm benhabibs text links up very closely with recent and sometimes also not so recent debates in anthropology and related fields, as she is touching on the issues of culture and identity, globallocal dynamics, multiculturalism and. Self governance defines freedom as the rule of law among a community of equals. Seyla benhabib is a turkishborn american philosopher of sephardic ancestry. Aliens, residents, and citizens seyla benhabib, eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy seyla benhabib cambridge university press, nov 25, 2004 law 251 pages. This intersting new book should be read by all those. Gender, community, and postmodernism in contemporary ethics 9780415905473. She then traveled to the united states, where she received her ba in philosophy at brandeis university and her ma and phd in philosophy at yale university. Seyla benhabib is the eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy at yale university and was director of the program in ethics, politics and economics 20022008.
The rights of others examines the boundaries of political community by focusing on political membership. Cosmopolitanism, notes seyla benhabib, is a frequently invoked concept in modern political philosophy. Seyla benhabibs work to date has been characterized both by a sophisticated understanding of the pervasive tensions between universalism and particularism in contemporary political theory and by an admirable refusal of simplistic reductionism in either direction. Seyla benhabib was born in istanbul, turkey, where she received her ba in humanities at the american college for girls. Boundaries define some as members, others as aliens. By sean rehaag 2 in rights, benhabib takes on a pressing challenge facing contemporary theories of deliberative democracy. So the interesting problem for you, and it was a puzzle for hannah arendt too, in the sense that she saw the need for the right to have rights, as you talk about, but she saw also that in the past these rights had been guaranteed by the nation state by the people coming together and talking about we, the people. The rights of others examines the boundaries of political community by focusing on political membership the principles and practices for. Hannah arendt, the liberal tradition and jurgen habermas by seyla benhabib, in situating the self. In this collection of her recent articles, she articulates and defends a conception of interactive dialogical rationality and universalism that is sensitive to recent critiques by feminists, communitarians and postmodernists. February 2002 1 introduction and motivation western societies have developed into a historically new stage in the evolution of capitalism, one which is characterized by corporations exercising monopolistic. The rights of others seyla benhabib by lynnemarion issuu. Feminism and the question of postmodernism praxis international, vol.
Citizens in a republic of voyeurs, we are intent on microscopic moralism, incapable of appreciating more gracefully the contradictions, tensions, and ragged edges of all lives and unwilling to take ideas seriously, as something more than bandages for personal wounds. Aliens, residents and citizens seyla benhabib yale university eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy conference on migrants, nations and citizenship crassh, july 57 2004 seyla benhabib. In benhabibs skillful hands, arendt appears with all. She previously taught in the departments of philosophy at boston university, suny stony brook, the new school for social research, and the department. Seyla benhabib is the eugene meyer professor of political science and. It is both and each has meaning for understanding who seyla benhabib is and what she is about. Not for citation or distribution without permission of the author. On the one hand, the language of human rights has become the public vocabulary of a conflictridden world which is increasingly growing together.
A study of the normative foundations of critical theory 1986. Seyla benhabib is a turkish jewish professor of political science and philosophy at yale, and director of the program in ethics, politics, and economics, and a wellknown contemporary philosopher. Seyla benhabib, born in istanbul, turkey, is the eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy at yale university and was director of its program in. Citizenship and accountability in the transatlantic community pdf format, with. Gender, com munity and postmodernism in contemporary ethics seyla benhabib, cambridge, polity.
Seyla benhabib is eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy at yale university and author of the claims of culture. Feminist theory and hannah arendts concept of public space. Human rights, sovereignty and democratic iterations by professor dr. Negotiating republican selfdetermination and cosmopolitan norms. Seyla benhabib eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy, yale university session 6, keynote lectures. But that jewish heritage is not as present as is generally suggested professor benhabib, you spent the late 1970s and early 1980s at the university of frankfurt am main, followed by a number of years in the usa. Jul 07, 2016 seyla benhabib, born in istanbul, turkey, is the eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy at yale university and was director of its program in ethics, politics and economics from 2002 to 2008. Papers seyla benhabib yale campuspress yale university. Benhabib is a political philosopher who has worked throughout her academic career to clarify intellectually and critically what philosophy has to say about and to politics and social life. Another cosmopolitanism paperback seyla benhabib oxford. She is eugene mayer professor of political science and philosophy at yale university and was director of the program in ethics, politics, and economics from 20022008. Aug 01, 2002 seyla benhabib is a turkish jewish professor of political science and philosophy at yale, and director of the program in ethics, politics, and economics, and a wellknown contemporary philosopher.
She is critical of postmodernism, but also of the idea that the task facing us today is the completion of the project of modernity. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Legal utopianism, democratic scepticism and statist realism volume 5 issue 1 seyla benhabib skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Seyla benhabib s work to date has been characterized both by a sophisticated understanding of the pervasive tensions between universalism and particularism in contemporary political theory and by an admirable refusal of simplistic reductionism in either direction. Human rights global culture international institutions our common future, hannover, november 4, 2010 lecture manuscript the new legal landscape. Focusing on contemporary debates in moral and political theory, situating the self argues that a. Benhabib, seyla the tanner lectures on human values. There is wideranging disagreement in contemporary discourse about the justification as well as the content of human rights. Aliens, residents, and citizens seyla benhabib, eugene meyer professor of political science and philosophy seyla benhabib cambridge university press, nov 25, 2004. The rights of others examines the boundaries of political community by focusing on political membership the principles and practices for incorporating aliens and strangers, immigrants and newcomers, refugees and asylum seekers into existing polities. Ive been hesitant to weigh into this battle on this blog for a. The rights of others by seyla benhabib, 9780521538602, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Human rights, sovereignty and democratic iterations. Also published in the polity reader in gender studies, polity press, 1994. In this volume, derived from her tanner lectures of 2004, benhabib gives a specific gloss on one particular variant of cosmopolitanism, identifying. The reluctant modernism of hannah arendt seyla benhabib. Drawing on the work of jurgen habermas, seyla benhabib has developed a system of communicative or discourse ethics.
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