Nihilism

Informationen zum Autor Bulent Diken Zusammenfassung This book addresses the genealogy and consequences of nihilism, attempts at 'sociologizing' the concept of nihilism by relating nihilism to capitalism, post-politics and terrorism, and considers the possibilities of overcoming nihilism. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Much ado about nothing 2. The uncanny guest 3. Nihilism and the 'social': Capitalism! post-politics and terror 4. The agonistic city 5. Afterword

Product details

• Authors: Bulent Diken, B'Ulent Diken, Bulent (Lancaster University Diken, Diken Bulent
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.11.2008
• EAN: 9780415452175
• ISBN: 978-0-415-45217-5
• No. of pages: 198
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 197 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Key Ideas; Key Ideas
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, PHILOSOPHY / General, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Architectural structure & design, The environment, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Political science and theory, Architectural structure and design, Civil engineering, surveying and building