Ambivalent Recognition by Kristina Lepold, Ciaran Cronin, Mar... - 9780231217293

Ambivalent RecognitionThe Harmful Social Consequences of an Ethical Good\nAuthor(s): Kristina Lepold, Ciaran Cronin, Martin Saar\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Columbia University Press, United States\nImprint: Columbia University Press\nISBN-13: 9780231217293, 978-0231217293\nSynopsis\nRecognition has become one of the key concepts of contemporary critical theory, heralded by thinkers such as Axel Honneth and Charles Taylor. It is widely claimed that a person must be recognized by others in order to realize their own identity and that the lack of recognition constitutes a form of oppression or injustice. Is recognition always a good thing?\n\nIn this ambitious and compelling book, Kristina Lepold challenges the common assumption that recognition is positive, emphasizing its ambivalent role in social life. She offers a systematic account of the complex nature of recognition, showing how it can implicate us in oppressive or otherwise problematic arrangements. Lepold engages with differ.