{"product_id":"georges-bataille-critical-lives-9781861893277","title":"Georges Bataille (Critical Lives)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorges Bataille was arguably the greatest influence on the poststructuralist revolution in twentieth-century thought and literature  yet few truly understand his work and legacy. Stuart Kendall now translates the work and life of this renowned French writer  anthropologist  and philosopher into a concise yet informative biography that reveals fascinating facets of this intellectual giant. Until his death in 1962  Bataille was an instrumental force in philosophical debate  acting as a foil for both Surrealism and Existentialism and advocating radical views that spanned the entire spectrum of political thought. Georges Bataille chronicles these aspects of his intellectual development  as well as tracing out his pivotal role in the creation of the College of Sociology and how his writings in aesthetics and art history laid the groundwork for visual culture studies. Kendall positions Bataille at the heart of a prodigous community of thinkers  including Andr Breton  Jean-Paul Sartre  and Jacques Lacan. A compelling account  Georges Bataille will be invaluable for all thinkers who have benefited from Batailles lasting contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67924806139957,"sku":"ByrdShop_1861893272","price":345.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781861893277.jpg?v=1794141652","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/georges-bataille-critical-lives-9781861893277","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}