Download or read book Jacques Derrida and the Challenge of History written by Sean Gaston and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first book-length study of Derrida and the question of history, and in response to the 2016 publication of Derrida's 1964-1965 seminar on Heidegger and history, Sean Gaston explores Derrida's own political responses to the historical events of his time. He argues that contemporary philosophy can provide a basis for thinking about history.