Through an analysis of the katechon myth – a withholding power that contains the very evil it restrains – The Illegitimate Age reveals an aesthetic lens through which to interpret the legitimacy of political power, the appeal of populism, and the role of the image in current society. Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press Author(s): Federico Vercellone Translator: Robert T. Valgenti Number of pages: 174 Collection: Outspoken Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 249 x 216 x 13 Cover type: Paperback / softback