Rising Walls, Fading Sovereignty

Only twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, why did so many states race to build walls on their borders? In an era where the globalization of everything is discussed with great satisfaction, how is it that miles of walls are rising all over the world? What is the relationship between the eroding sovereignty of nation-states and the construction of these walls? Wendy Brown, a leading figure among theorists who critically approach neoliberalism, seeks answers to these questions by resorting to political philosophy, economics, and history, as well as politicized psychoanalysis. Rising Walls, Waning Sovereignty is the first book in the social sciences to address the topic so directly. Furthermore, it is a highly original text, thanks to the author's wealth of knowledge and sharp intellect. It is a work that will appeal to those interested in current developments in global politics and contemporary political philosophy, but also to anyone trying to understand the world we live in.