Plato recommended the exclusion of poets from the 'Republic,' while Edward Said in his autobiography dwelled on universal and general meanings in politics and identity. Between Plato's recommendation and Said's statement, there are histories and experiences where politics intersects with art. Through these intersections, it becomes evident that politics is a form of art, and art, in its deepest meanings, might be nothing but a political expression. In intellectual essays discussing figures like David Hume, Martin Heidegger, Cornelius Castoriadis, and George Orwell alongside Plato and Said, the author takes a multi-level approach to explore various opinions, stances, and experiences. This exploration seeks to find an approximate definition of that elusive relationship between politics and art, which resists a final and complete definition.

Publishing house: Dar Al-Farabi Publishing and Distribution

Number of Pages: 320

Year of publication: 2007