In The Royal Remains: The People’s Two Bodies and the Endgames of Sovereignty, Eric Santner anatomizes the fleshly remainders that incorporate the seemingly disjointed regimes of royal and popular sovereignty. Focusing on what Foucault calls the “strange material and physical presence of the King” as it uncannily animates the body politic, Santner’s analysis offers a bold new account of biopolitics, a strategic plea for psychoanalysis, and riveting readings of modern aesthetics.
InterCcECT is thrilled to host a very special session with Professor Santner discussing his work. Join our continuing conversation on sovereignty, Monday 24 October at 6pm. Contact us for directions.
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