Abstract

RETAMOZO, Martín  and  STOESSEL, Soledad. The Concept of Antagonism in Contemporary Political Theory. Estud. Polit. [online]. 2014, n.44, pp.09-11. ISSN 0121-5167.

The article aims to look into the category of antagonism developed in Ernesto Laclau's post-structuralist, post-Marxist and postfoundational approach. It is argued that this notion operates in three analytical fields that overlap, causing some misunderstandings regarding their status and theoretical range. These fields -the ontological, the ontic and identity-account for different phenomena: the institution of social order, the multiplicity of conflicts in society and the constitution of political identities. In this sense, this article helps to identify the potential and limitations of the category of antagonism for the political analysis of contemporary societies.

Keywords : Antagonism; Ernesto Laclau; Social Order; Social Subjects; Political Identities.

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