1. Introduction; 2. Alain Badiou's Theory of the Event; 3. The Paradoxes of Alain Badiou's Theory of Politics; 4. Race, Nation, Subjecthood: Etienne Balibar; 5. Politics is Equality is Democracy: Jacques Ranciere; 6. Conclusion Bibliography; Index.
Examines the important contributions of three giants of contemporary French thought to the field of political theory: Alain Badiou, one of the most important continental thinkers; Etienne Balibar who has forged new approaches to democracy and citizenship; and, Jacques Ranciere who has crossed boundaries between history, politics and aesthetics.