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Which book by Agamben focuses on the concept of "state of exception"?

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**State of Exception**, a book by Giorgio Agamben, explores the concept of the same name. It argues that the state of exception, a situation in which the normal rules and laws are suspended, is not an aberration but rather a central feature of modern governance. Agamben draws on a variety of historical and philosophical sources to illustrate his argument, including the writings of Walter Benjamin, Carl Schmitt, and Franz Kafka.
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