Revolutionary Recognition
Revolutionary Recognition by Richard Gunn, published by Bloomsbury Academic on July 28, 2022, is a significant work in contemporary political theory, comprising 192 pages in English. The book argues that true human emancipation can only be achieved in a society defined by ‘mutual recognition.’ It critiques the current interpretations of recognition prevalent in political discourse, particularly those associated with social democratic politics and identity politics, and seeks to restore the term to its foundational meanings as articulated by Hegel and Marx.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the concept of recognition, as Gunn and co-author Adrian Wilding challenge existing frameworks and propose a new principle that emphasizes revolutionary potential rather than mere reform. This work delves into political ideologies, particularly focusing on themes of political freedom and the implications of mutual recognition for radical politics. Revolutionary Recognition serves as both a scholarly text and a call to action for those engaged in left-wing thought.
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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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