Abstract
The essay addresses the problems raised by the international circulation of so-called "Italian Theory" from the point of view of a "geopolitics of knowledge" (a phrase taken from postcolonial and "decolonial" debates). Reflecting upon the meaning of "theory" the author raises a set of fundamental questions on the national delimitation of "Italian Theory" and on its capacity to grasp a world that appears radically transformed in the framework of processes of globalization. Radically rethinking such concepts as "universal" and "common" emerges as a crucial philosophical and political task for contemporary critical theory.
| Translated title of the contribution | A world to win : on the borders of 'theory' |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Title of host publication | Differenze Italiane: Politica e Filosofia: Mappe e Sconfinamenti = Italian Differences: Politics and Philosophy: Maps and Deborderings |
| Editors | Dario Gentili, Elettra Stimilli |
| Place of Publication | Italy |
| Publisher | DeriveApprodi |
| Pages | 59-68 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788865481158 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- globalization
- geopolitics
- philosophy
- Italy