Research reading - some really interesting points about the nature of violence, institutional violence and the need for violence to be some kind of representation of those who feel marginalised. A few times I wasn't quite about his point in the debate within feminism - but he's always at his strongest when breaking down Heidegger, Lacan, Freud -ian theory within the realm of film. Aceballs, really (despite the subject matter, of course). Zizek's philosophy of violence is great and all, but the book wanders. It reads like a lot of pieces mashed together to form a misshapen pamphlet. When it was on topic, I found the material eye-opening, but I also don't claim to read much philosophy or keep up with current and past world news. I mainly read this book for his short section on voter resistance as a nonviolent protest, but the phrase sums up what it's about. Read this if you have to read every piece that Zizek puts out, otherwise skip it.
What do You think about Violence (2008)?
Fun to read. Doesn't necessarily all fit together. He writes like he talks.
—Andrieka
A contemporary Slovenian philosopher worth checking out.
—inochika
