The Politics of the Wretched: Race, Reason, and Ressentiment
Race, Reason, and Ressentiment
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Zahi Zalloua's "The Politics of the Wretched" explores ressentiment, distinguishing between its private and public uses.
It argues for a public use of ressentiment to universalize grievances and create collective action against injustice.
The book draws on Kant and Nietzsche's philosophies, examining how ressentiment can be a tool for opposing capitalism, anti-Blackness, and neocolonialism.
Zalloua analyzes movements like Black Lives Matter and the Gilets Jaunes, highlighting the complexities of identity politics and the potential for solidarity.
The work challenges traditional leftist critiques and offers a nuanced perspective on race, reason, and collective resistance.
It argues for a public use of ressentiment to universalize grievances and create collective action against injustice.
The book draws on Kant and Nietzsche's philosophies, examining how ressentiment can be a tool for opposing capitalism, anti-Blackness, and neocolonialism.
Zalloua analyzes movements like Black Lives Matter and the Gilets Jaunes, highlighting the complexities of identity politics and the potential for solidarity.
The work challenges traditional leftist critiques and offers a nuanced perspective on race, reason, and collective resistance.
