Talal Asad's essay, "Reflections on Violence, Law, and Humanitarianism," has elicted responses from Gil Anidjar and Aamir Mufti.
Click through for Asad's article, and for the responses:
Gil Anidjar, "The Violence of Violence"
Aamir Mufti, "Talal Asad on 'Violence, Law, and Humanitarianism': A Response."
On Friday 16 May, Critical Inquiry will be hosting a public seminar on humanitarian violence, featuring Talal Asad, Hussein Ali Agrama and Aamir Mufti (see poster at right).