Preface. Introduction. Part 1: Self and Other 1. Plurality and Individuality: Arendt on Self and Other 2. “A World of Others’ Words”: Bakhtin on Self and Other Part 2: The Human World 3. Discovered and Created: “The World” in Arendt’s Thought 4. “The Threshold, the Door, and the Stairway”: “The World” in Bakhtin’s Thought Part 3: Conclusion 5. Non-Metaphysical Foundationalism: Arendt, Bakhtin, and Political Theory.
Biography
Charles Hersch is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Cleveland State University. He is the author of three books: Democratic Artworks: Politics and the Arts from Trilling to Dylan (1997), Subversive Sounds: Race and the Birth of Jazz in New Orleans (2007), and Jews and Jazz: Improvising Ethnicity (2017), as well as numerous articles.
“Creating Democracy: Arendt and Bakhtin in Dialogue is a valuable contribution to the study of democracy and political theory. It offers valuable ideas to understand democracy as a creative process that allows individuals to shape their social world through action and dialogue. By highlighting the relevance of Arendt and Bakhtin’s thought to the challenges of modern democracy, Hersch opens up an important discussion space for scholars in political science, philosophy, and cultural studies."
Muhamad Pelengkahu, Jurnal Politik
