Description
History of Shit by Dominique Laporte, written after the student uprisings of May 1968 and before the AIDS epidemic in Paris, is a daring and adventurous work of 1970s critical theory. Laporte blends theory, politics, se*uality, pleasure, experimentation, and humor to challenge conventional dialectical thought and post-Marxist politics, engaging with postmodern thinkers like Foucault, Deleuze, Guattari, and Lyotard. The book’s provocative, witty, and intellectually stimulating style questions the myths of humanist civilization. Instead, Laporte argues that the management of human waste is central to modern identity, shaping urban organization, the rise of the nation-state, capitalism, and even proper language. His bold critique exposes the overlooked intersections of sanitation, society, and power. This work is essential for readers interested in philosophy, cultural studies, and critical theory.
- pages: 176
- Genre: History / Philosophy / Cultural Studies
- Book Cover Type: Paperback
- Language(s): Persian
- ISBN: 9789642094424
- Persian Title: کتاب تاریخ مدفوع