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| The European nineteenth century instituted the social as a distinct, autonomous sphere – to be studied, governed and managed. This ‘social’ became the imputed ground for modern theories of self, action, knowledge, community, and hierarchy. Technologies of management of large populations were developed through welfare, education, health. How relevant is this history to new questions of contemporary social theory in the early 21st century, when Western power and hegemony are in decline?
This course engages with these precise questions: by reflecting on the relevance of the ‘social’, through new and old debates. Each week will take up particular thematic and associated readings. |
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Vectors:
The Social
The Human
The Political
Sovereignty
Difference/Community
God
The Machine
Risk |
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COURSE CO-ORDINATORS:
Prathama Banerjee
Ravi Sundaram |
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