Bataille: Writing the Sacred

This collection examines the continuing power and influence of Georges Bataille's work. Drawing from a number of perspectives and a range of disciplines, the collection centers around Bataille's concept of a radical, subversive negativity--what Bataille called the sacred. The essays examine the central role of writing in his work and address issues relevant to current theoretical debates such as the critique of subjectivity, the relationship between representation, meaning and a particular theory of language, and the nature of community.
Abstract: This collection examines the continuing power and influence of Georges Bataille's work. Drawing from a number of perspectives and a range of disciplines, the collection centers around Bataille's concept of a radical, subversive negativity--what Bataille called the sacred. The essays examine the central role of writing in his work and address issues relevant to current theoretical debates such as the critique of subjectivity, the relationship between representation, meaning and a particular theory of language, and the nature of community