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  Minima Moralia: Reflections on a Damaged Life (Radical Thinkers) (Radical Thinkers)

  by Theodor W. Adorno

  A reflection on everyday existence in the 'sphere of consumption of late Capitalism', this work is Adorno's literary and philosophical masterpiece.
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  The Information Bomb (Radical Thinkers)

  by Paul Virilio

  Virilio's exploration of the relationship between technology, speed, war and information technology weaves together a breathtaking worldview of horror, exhilaration and hope.
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  The Metastases of Enjoyment: On Women and Causality (Radical Thinkers)

  by Slavoj Zizek

  A disturbing and radical examination of the status of women and the role of violence in contemporary culture and politics.
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  Strategy of Deception

  by Paul Virilio

  A vital philosophical examination of modern warfare in which the reality of battle is reduced to flickering images on a screen.
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  Politics and History: Montesquieu, Rousseau, Marx (Radical Thinkers)

  by Louis Althusser

  The groundbreaking Marxist philosopher provides unique appraisals of major writers.
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  Infancy and History: On the Destruction of Experience (Radical Thinkers)

  by Giorgio Agamben

  Agamben's profound and radical meditation on language and philosophy.
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  The indivisible remainder : [on Schelling and related matters]

  by Slavoj Zizek

  The maverick philosopher combines Schelling with popular film for a fascinating study of modern life.