On Belief

What is the basis of belief in an era when globalization multiculturalism andbig business are the new religion? Slavoj Zizek renowned philosopher andirrepressib... » 

What is the basis of belief in an era when globalization multiculturalism andbig business are the new religion? Slavoj Zizek renowned philosopher andirrepressible cultural critic takes on all comers in this compelling andbreathless new book.From cyberspace reason to the paradox that is Western Buddhism On Beliefgets behind the contours of the way we normally think about belief inparticular Judaism and Christianity. Holding up the socalled authenticity ofreligious belief to critical light Zizek draws on psychoanalysis film andphilosophy to reveal in startling fashion that nothing could be worse forbelievers than their beliefs turning out to be true. «