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Alexander Livingston

Alexander Livingston is Associate Professor of Government at Cornell University. He is the author of Damn Great Empires! William James and the Politics of Pragmatism.

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Judith Butler’s ‘The Force of Nonviolence’ advocates for pacifism but neglects much of the tradition’s philosophy and feminist theory. Is it possible to merge Butler’s insights with a serious concern for how nonviolent politics can be effective?
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