Loser Sons: Politics and Authority
by Avital Ronell
Loser Sons: Politics and Authority These are the "loser sons," a group of historical men as varied as President George W. Their names quickly illustrate that not only are their problems serious, but they also make serious problems for
Book Details :
- Title: Loser Sons: Politics and Authority
- Author: Avital Ronell
- Rating: 4.99 (871 Votes)
- Asin: 0252079698
- Format Type: Paperback
- Number of Pages: 208 Pages
- Publish Date: 2013-09-10
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There are sons who grow up unhappily believing that no matter what they do, they cannot please their fathers. Often unable to shed their sense of lifelong failure, either they give up and suffer in a permanent sulk, or they try with all their might to prove they are worth something after all. These are the "loser sons," a group of historical men as varied as President George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, and Mohammed Atta. Their names quickly illustrate that not only are their problems serious, but they also make serious problems for others, expanding to whole nations. When God is conceived and inculcated as an angry and impossible-to-please father, the problems can last for generations. In Loser Sons, Avital Ronell draws on current philosophy, literary history, and political events to confront the grim fact that divested boys become terrifying men. This would be old news if the problem didn't recur so often with such disastrous consequences. Looking beyond our current moment,
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