Necropolitics (Theory in Forms)

Nicely written .

Mbembe sets out the scope of this book very clearly in the Introduction. It is a “critique of our time.” Mbembe delivers. You will be impressed on Mbembe’s ability to place his perspective of the contemporary world. He sets forth this critique in brutal, meticulous detail. At times it is uncomfortable reading, caused by the accuracy of his analysis which is supported by an oddly aloof and dispassionate observation of the atrocities in contemporary world, as befitting the outstanding political philosopher that he is.Mbembe takes Foucault’s biopolitics and Fanon’s critique of Colonial Imperialism to their next logical stage. He applies Foucault and Fanon to the contemporary world. One gives rise to the other. The West’s Colonial Imperialism exposed the inherent contradictions of Western Liberalism, and its contemporary face is its naked brutality in localities too numerous to mention. If you pay attention to world news at all, you will know where those localities are.But this is not simply Foucault and not just Fanon. Mbembe has created an entirely new type of politics in this book, based in part on the new complexion of our present world.The book is highly recommended.

Useful for my research.

Not enough cool stuff like a zebra on a motorcycle or dubstep femboys , very boring

this book is one of the best books I’ve read. It’s very academic and the language isn’t very accessible, unfortunately, but it was expected to be. I wish everyone could read this book and understand how capitalism and democracy walk, both, hand in hand with necropolitics (especially in the global south). Super recommended!

It is an in depth cross discipline analysis that continues on Franz Fanons work.It is rich, it is deep, it is comprehensive, it is enthusiastic,.It is a rare book, it reminded me of the writings of Foucault, especially in its early more fresh period..

..informativ , solide, lesbar