A Critical Sense brings together in a single volume the leading figures of contemporary radical theory. Moving freely between philosophy politics and cultural studies it offers a fascinating overview of the lines of thought of today's intellectual left. Marxism feminism psychoanalysis and critical theory literary studies deconstruction pragmatism postcolonial and queer theory are discussed in a series of interviews from the journal Radical Philosophy. Those interviewed are: Judith Butler Cornelius Castoriadis Drucilla Cornell Axel Honneth Istvan Meszaros Edward Said Renata Salecl Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Cornel West Slavoj Zizek For those unfamiliar with the often daunting work of some of today's most important thinkers ACritical Sense will offer an ideal introduction; for those already acquainted with the writings of the theorists interviewed here the collection will throw new - and often surprising - light on familiar ground. . Language: English