Revolutionary Recognition
Revolutionary Recognition by Richard Gunn, published by Bloomsbury Academic on January 14, 2021, is a significant work in contemporary political theory, spanning 192 pages in English. This book explores the concept of ‘mutual recognition’ as essential for human emancipation, challenging the prevalent reformist interpretations in modern political discourse. Gunn and co-author Adrian Wilding critique existing theories of recognition, particularly those of Axel Honneth and Charles Taylor, and aim to restore its original meaning as articulated by Hegel and Marx.
Readers will find a thorough examination of how mutual recognition can serve as a foundation for radical political organization, moving beyond mere reformist agendas. The authors present a political framework that emphasizes the revolutionary potential of recognition, positioning it as a crucial element in discussions of political freedom and ideologies such as communism and socialism. This edition offers a scholarly perspective while also acting as a call to action for leftist movements, making it relevant for both academic and activist audiences.
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Revolutionary Recognition represents a major contribution to contemporary political theory. It argues that human emancipation is only possible in a society characterised by ‘mutual recognition’. In present-day political theory, the term ‘recognition’ has become popular and widely discussed, but has become synonymous with reformist scenarios, such as social democratic politics and the politics of identity.
Richard Gunn and Adrian Wilding undertake a comprehensive critique of existing understandings of recognition, particularly those of Axel Honneth and Charles Taylor, returning ‘recognition’ to its original meaning in the work of Hegel and Marx, and showing how mutual recognition has revolutionary rather than merely reformist implications. Gunn’s and Wilding’s work is unapologetically political and introduces a new principle – ‘mutual recognition’ – around which radical politics can organise. This book is a ground-breaking contribution to left wing theory and is relevant as both a scholarly text and a rallying cry to the Left.
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