The Promise of Memory: History and Politics in Marx, Benjamin, and Derrida

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MATTHIAS FRITSCH S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W Y O R K P R E S S T H E P R O M I S E O F M E M O R Y History and Politics in Marx, Benjamin, and Derrida Published by State University of New York Press Albany© 2005 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Production, Laurie Searl Marketing, Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Fritsch, Matthias. The promise of memory : history and politics in Marx, Benjamin, and Derrida / Matthias Fritsch. p. cm. — (SUNY series in contemporary continental philosophy) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6549-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Marx, Karl, 1818–1883. 2. History—Philosophy. 3. Political science—Philosophy. 4. Benjamin, Walter, 1892–1940. 5. Derrida, Jacques. I. Title. II. Series. JC233.M299F758 2005 335.4'119—dc22 2004029610 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...