{"product_id":"first-as-tragedy-then-as-farce-essential-zizek","title":"First as Tragedy, Then as Farce (Essential Zizek)","description":"The leading philosopher of our time tracks the demise of liberalism through landmark events of the 21st century—from 9\/11 to the farce of the financial meltdown\n\nBillions of dollars were hastily poured into the global banking system in a frantic attempt at financial stabilization. So why has it not been possible to bring the same forces to bear in addressing world poverty and environmental crisis?\n\nIn this take-no-prisoners analysis, Slavoj Zizek frames the moral failures of the modern world in terms of the epoch-making events of the first decade of this century. What he finds is the old one-two punch of history: the jab of tragedy, the right hook of farce. In the attacks of 9\/11 and the global credit crunch, liberalism dies twice: as a political doctrine and as an economic theory. The election of Donald Trump only confirms the bankruptcy of a liberal order on its last legs.\n\nFirst as Tragedy, Then as Farce is a call for the Left to reinvent itself in the light of our desperate historical situation. The time for liberal, moralistic blackmail is over.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1786635933\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1786635933.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Zizek, Slavoj\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41863912718394,"sku":"DBV.1786635933.G","price":9.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1786635933-0.jpg?v=1793245295","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/first-as-tragedy-then-as-farce-essential-zizek","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}