Elizabeth S. Anker

Elizabeth S. Anker, Associate Professor of English at Cornell University and Professor of Law in the Cornell Law School, discusses her book 'On Paradox' and critiques the role of paradox in left intellectualism. She argues for a theory toolkit that escapes the traps of paradox and explores alternatives to critical theory. Topics include the paradox of rights, challenging the liberal understanding of money, and the limitations of trauma theory.