The Poverty of Ethics by Anat Matar (Author)

“In today’s confusion, when the lowest form of political opportunism is regularly masked as the appeal to highest ethical principles, Anat Matar’s book sets the record straight. It doesn’t argue for the subordination of ethics to political pragmatism, quite the opposite. It demonstrates how authentic ethics are always grounded in a basic political decision. It is rare that one sees such a combination of progressive political engagement and deepest philosophical reflection as in The Poverty of Ethics. Matar’s book is a guide for all those who are trying to survive with dignity in a topsy-turvy world that is our own.”
—Slavoj Žižek