Mad world : war, movies, sex / Slavoj Žižek.
"In a characteristically explosive barrage, Ljubljana's most famous philosopher takes a passionate stance on the war in Ukraine, surveys the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and delivers detonations into a range of contemporary issues, from sexual politics in India to the prospects for a new...
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| Other title: | War, movies, sex |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
OR Books,
[2023]
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| Summary: | "In a characteristically explosive barrage, Ljubljana's most famous philosopher takes a passionate stance on the war in Ukraine, surveys the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and delivers detonations into a range of contemporary issues, from sexual politics in India to the prospects for a new Cold War. Ever attentive to moments where the bizarre and the epic join forces, among the questions Žižek considers here are: Is the giant orgy, planned to take place in Ukraine in the event of a Russian nuclear attack, really all that morbid? And what should society do, whether on the big screen or the battlefield, in preparation for the end of the world? Agree with him or not, Žižek rarely fails to provoke in a productive fashion. By examining matters through a lens that is bold and original, and often joyfully outlandish, Žižek helps us to better grasp a world in which, increasingly, the dominant motif is one of madness." -- Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (220 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781682194508 1682194507 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on print version record. |