Best quotes by Terry Eagleton on Political
Checkout quotes by Terry Eagleton on Political
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‟ The political currents that topped the global agenda in the late 20th century - revolutionary nationalism, feminism and ethnic struggle - place culture at their heart.
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‟ Nations sometimes flourish by denying the crimes that brought them into being. Only when the original invasion, occupation, extermination or usurpation has been safely thrust into the political unconscious can sovereignty feel secure.
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‟ Most poetry in the modern age has retreated to the private sphere, turning its back on the political realm.
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‟ Language, identity and forms of life are the terms in which political demands are shaped and voiced.
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‟ From the viewpoint of political power, culture is absolutely vital. So vital, indeed, that power cannot operate without it. It is culture, in the sense of the everyday habits and beliefs of a people, which beds power down, makes it appear natural and inevitable, turns it into spontaneous reflex and response.
- Terry Eagleton