Derrida, Terrorism, and Communism: A Comment on "Autoimmunity: Real and Symbolic Suicides”

Authors

  • Alzo David-West

Keywords:

Communism, Deconstruction, Derrida, Globalization, Marxism, Terrorism

Abstract

This essay makes an appraisal of the political articulations of the late Jacques Derrida in his "Autoimmunity: Real and Symbolic Suicides” interview as a starting point for evaluating him as a political philosopher. Derrida having claimed in the past that he was convinced of Marxism, a critical comparison serves to illustrate where his radical-sounding pronouncements stand in relation to the Marxist perspective. Derrida turns out to be unremarkable, expounding an ambiguous and eclectic pre-Marxist prophetism.

 

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Published

24-11-2009

How to Cite

David-West, A. (2009). Derrida, Terrorism, and Communism: A Comment on "Autoimmunity: Real and Symbolic Suicides”. Cosmos and History: The Journal of Natural and Social Philosophy, 5(2), 226–235. Retrieved from http://cosmosandhistory.org/index.php/journal/article/view/139