Publisher's Synopsis
The charge of »Ressentiment&« can in today's world - less from traditionally conservative quarters than from the neo-positivist discourses of particular forms of liberalism - be used to undermine the argumentative credibility of political opponents, dissidents and those who call for greater »justice&«. The essays in this volume draw on the broad spectrum of cultural discourse on »Ressentiment&«, both in historical and contemporary contexts. Starting with its conceptual genesis, the essays also show contemporary nuances of »Ressentiment&« as well as its influence on literary and philosophical discourse in the 20th century.
