| After Fukushima: The Equivalence of Catastrophes Contributor(s): Nancy, Jean-Luc (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823263398 ISBN-13: 9780823263394 Publisher: Fordham University Press OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Globalization |
| Dewey: 363.34 |
| LCCN: 2014027974 |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 5.35" W x 7.97" (0.21 lbs) 72 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In this book, the philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy examines the nature of catastrophes in the era of globalization and technology. Can a catastrophe be an isolated occurrence? Is there such a thing as a "natural" catastrophe when all of our technologies nuclear energy, power supply, water supply are necessarily implicated, drawing together the biological, social, economic, and political? Nancy examines these questions and more. Exclusive to this English edition are two interviews with Nancy conducted by Danielle Cohen-Levinas and Yuji Nishiyama and Yotetsu Tonaki. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nancy, Jean-Luc: - Jean-Luc Nancy is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg. His wide-ranging thought is developed in many books, including Expectation: Philosophy, Literature; The Possibility of a World; The Banality of Heidegger; The Disavowed Community; and, with Adèle Van Reeth, Coming (all Fordham).Mandell, Charlotte: - Charlotte Mandell has translated more than forty books and is the recipient of numerous awards. |