The Imaginary Institution Of Society by Cornelius Castoriadis
Creation of the Social Imaginary
This seminal work delves into the intricate relationship between society and its self-created institutions, exploring how these structures are not merely reflections of objective reality but are instead products of collective imagination and creativity. It challenges the notion of fixed social orders, arguing that societies are dynamic entities continuously shaped by the symbolic meanings and significations that individuals and groups assign to them. Through a critical examination of autonomy, democracy, and the role of the individual within the social fabric, the book invites readers to reconsider the foundations of social organization and the potential for transformative change.
- Published
- 1975
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
- - L'institution imaginaire de la société
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