Precarious Life: The Powers of Mourning and Violence is a 2004 nonfiction book by Judith Butler. It was published by Verso Books, London.
Synopsis In this book, five essays that are written by Butler address the increased vulnerability and aggression that arose after September 11, 2001. These writings explore themes such as: Interpretation and justification; violence, bereavement, and political engagement; indefinite imprisonment; accusations of antisemitism; a commitment to nonviolence founded on the recognition of the fragility of human life.Precarious Life: The Powers of Mourning and Violence." Reference & Research Book News, vol. 21, no. 3, Aug. 2006. Gale Academic OneFile, Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
See also Posthuman Bodies by Judith M. Halberstam and Ira Livingston
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Further reading Book excerpt, Preface and Chapter 1.
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