{"product_id":"revolution-is-the-emergency-break-hardback","title":"Revolution is the Emergency Break - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2020 European Walter Benjamin Prize, \u003cem\u003eThe Revolution is the Emergency\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBreak\u003c\/em\u003e is a rich discussion of Walter Benjamin’s lesser-known writings by renowned social scientist Michael Löwy. Translated into several languages but available in English for the very first time, Löwy’s book brings together the philosophical, literary, theological and cultural aspects of Benjamin’s writings, including his relation to figures such as Gershom Scholem and Franz Rosenzweig, his interpretation of historical materialism, surrealism, anti-fascism and anarchism, his contribution to understanding capitalism as a religion, and his relevance for Latin America and ecology today. The concept of revolution in his writings – not only the political ones but also those that deal with art, literature or theology, run through the work, connecting the various chapters. \u003cem\u003eThe Revolution is the Emergency Break\u003c\/em\u003e also features four new chapters in this collection. Written in a clear-eyed, accessible language, \u003cem\u003eThe Revolution is the Emergency Break\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for researchers, teachers and students interested in the works of this influential German intellectual.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548043600110,"sku":"9781032743981","price":227.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/revolution-is-the-emergency-break-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}