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Démocratie, dans quel état?. English

Democracy in what state? / Giorgio Agamben … [et al.] ; translations from the French by William McCuaig.

p. cm.— (New directions in critical theory)

Includes bibliographical references

ISBN 978-0-231-15298-3 (cloth: alk. paper)—ISBN 978-0-231-52708-8 (e-book)

1. Democracy—Philosophy.  I.  Agamben, Giorgio, 1942– II.  McCuaig, William, 1949–  III.  Title.  IV.  Series.

JC423.D46313  2010

321.8—dc22

2010023553

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