Judith Butler interviewed by Ray Filar, Open Democracy
By now, Judith Butler is used to improbable accusations.
Among other things, she has been called a “useful idiot” for anti-Semites, a
supporter of terrorism and – that old classic – a self-hating Jew.
These kinds of allegations are rarely levelled against
post-structuralist philosophers. Yet the Maxine Eiliot professor in the
Department of Comparative Literature at the University of California holds a
special kind of renown within the academy. Her work on conflict, gender and the
nation-state has dramatically transformed the way we think about society.
