Out of Joint

“Out of Joint is an important intervention in the field of political theory and superbly negotiates its path between excessive philosophical abstraction and positivist empiricism. It makes its arguments with enviable clarity and lucidity. A book of incredible range and ambit, it actively engages the thought of readers, especially those who remain interested in the question of time and politics.”—Prathama Banerjee, Review of Politics

"Ranging imaginatively across history and geography, this elegant book probes temporal sources of order and transformation.  Its analytical wisdom discloses how calendars and representations of time shape political legitimacy, dispositions, and action."—Ira I. Katznelson, author of Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time

"Great political leaders, for good or ill, seek to shape our daily lives by playing with time itself. That is the central insight of this elegant, erudite volume, one that means I will henceforth listen to speeches and manifestos with new ears and new tools to rebut them."—Ann-Marie Slaughter, President & CEO, New America

“Nomi Lazar gives us a fascinating exploration of the political construction of time itself, as structured by calendars, dating systems, and other mechanisms used for legitimation, revolution, and a myriad of other political purposes. A memorable and endlessly interesting book.”—Adrian Vermeule, Harvard Law School