Shakespearean Genealogies of Power: A Whispering of Nothing in Hamlet, Richard II, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, and The Winter's Tale
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Author Description
Introduction -- Perpetuum Mobile: Shakespeare's Perpetual Renaissance -- The Ghost Of History: Hamlet's Politics Of Paternity -- Lethe's Wharf: Wild Justice, The Purgatorial Supplement -- Richard Ii, Bracton, And The End Of Political Theology -- The Death Of A Shifter: Jupiterian History In Julius Caesar -- The Future Of Violence: Macbeth And Machiavelli -- The Whispering Of Nothing: The Winter's Tale -- But Mercy Is Above: Shylock's Pun Of A Pound -- Habeas Corpus: The Law's Desire To Have The Body. Anselm Haverkamp. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the intersection of political theology, legal history, and Shakespearean drama to determine how power is genealogically constructed and deconstructed within the playwright's canon. Anselm Haverkamp, a scholar of literature and philosophy, utilizes a rigorous analytical framework that bridges early modern political theory with contemporary critical theory. He examines how Shakespearean characters navigate the shifting boundaries between historical necessity, legal obligation, and the inherent instability of political authority. By focusing on specific plays, the author argues that Shakespearean drama functions as a site where the 'nothingness' of power is both whispered and exposed.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of political theology and legal concepts such as habeas corpus and purgatorial justice.
- Comparative studies of Machiavellian influence in Macbeth and Julius Caesar.
- Examination of the 'perpetual renaissance' as a mechanism for historical continuity.
- Interpretive readings of Shylock's legalistic rhetoric and the concept of wild justice.
- Bibliographical references and scholarly indices for further research.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of Shakespearean drama frequently note the high level of academic density and philosophical complexity present in Haverkamp's prose. Experts highlight this text as a sophisticated contribution to the study of political theology within the context of early modern literature.
Page Count:
182
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203840283
ISBN-13:
9780203840283
Philosophy
History
In literature
Political and social views
Literary Criticism
Political Theory
Knowledge
Political Aspects
