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Anti-Semitism and the Hatred of Language: Thoughts for Žižek.

The article examines Slavoj Žižek's essay "Language, Violence and Nonviolence," focusing on his arguments regarding anti-Semitism as a manifestation of broader issues of language and violence. Žižek posits that language, while often seen as a medium for peaceful communication, can also perpetuate vi...

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Published in:CR: The New Centennial Review Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 79 - 111
Main Author: Levinson, Brett
Format: Article
Published: Michigan State University Press Spring2024
Subjects:
Antisemitism
Linguistic identity
Marxist philosophy
Žižek, Slavoj, 1949-
Jewish identity
Philosophy of language
Racism
Invective
Violence
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