This collection, written by an international team of contributors, covers the social, political, artistic and philosophical contexts that shaped Bataille's thought. It also engages with the key themes of his work, including: art, eroticism, evil, inner experience, heterology, religion, sacrifice, and sovereignty. The final chapter addresses Bataille's literary writings.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction Mark Hewson and Marcus Coelen Part 1: Contexts 1. Surrealism Marina Galletti 2. Sociology and Ethnography Simonetta Falasca-Zamponi 3. Fascism and the Politics of the 1930s in France Andrew Hussey 4. Nietzsche Giulia Agostini Part 2: Key Concepts 5. Expenditure Stuart Kendall 6. Heterology Marcus Coelen 7. Sacrifice Elisabeth Arnould-Bloomfield 8. Inner Experience Gerhard Poppenberg 9. Sovereignty Claire Nioche 10. Eroticism Nadine Hartmann 11. Art Michèle Richman 12. Religion Mark Hewson 13. Evil Tiina Arppe 14. Bataille's Literary Writings Patrick ffrench. Index
