The Puppet and the Dwarf
Slavoj Žižek
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The Puppet and the Dwarf
by Slavoj Žižek
Published
2003
Publisher
MIT Press
Pages
196
ISBN-13
9780262261302
Description
"In The Puppet and the Dwarf Slavoj Zizek offers a close reading of today's religious constellation from the viewpoint of Lacanian psychoanalysis. He critically confronts both predominant versions of today's spirituality - New Age gnosticism and deconstructionist-Levinasian Judaism - and then tries to redeem the "materialist" kernel of Christianity. His reading of Christianity is explicitly political, discerning in the Pauline community of believers the first version of a revolutionary collective. Since today even advocates of Enlightenment like Jurgen Habermas acknowledge that a religious vision is needed to ground our ethical and political stance in a "postsecular" age, this book - with a stance that is clearly materialist and at the same time indebted to the core of the Christian legacy - is certain to stir controversy."--Jacket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Puppet and the Dwarf?
This edition of The Puppet and the Dwarf has approximately 196 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Puppet and the Dwarf?
For most readers, The Puppet and the Dwarf typically takes between 4h 5m and 2h 43m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 49,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 16m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 49,000 words
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What is the word count of The Puppet and the Dwarf?
The estimated word count for The Puppet and the Dwarf is approximately 49,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The Puppet and the Dwarf?
The Puppet and the Dwarf was written by Slavoj Žižek.
When was The Puppet and the Dwarf published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.