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'This book examines Cornelius Castoriadis’ thoughtand the radical alternative it presents to the legacy of Michel Foucault,focusing on three key notions that are centralin both scholars’ theories: the subject, the production of social meaning andrepresentation, and social/cultural change. Castoriadis and Foucault faced similar theoreticaland political challenges and tackled common questions, yet their conclusionsdiverged significantly. This important book establishes, for the first time, acritical dialogue between these two bodies of thought. Through a detailedexploration of the Castoridian perspective, MarcelaTovar-Restrepo addresses the limitations of Foucault’s poststructuralistthought; exploring and comparing what those three central notions mean in eachframework. In so doing, Tovar-Restrepo elucidates a greater understanding oftheir differences and the resulting consequences for the social sciences andthe role of social theory. Ultimately, this book presents Castoriadis’ philosophicaland theoretical position as an alternative to unresolved poststructuralistproblems and to what Castoriadis saw as a deterministic ontology embedded inpolitical relativism; paving the way for an invigorating debate about autonomyand social change.'
