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In this comprehensive essay, German sociologist Hartmut Rosa tackles an issue that concerns us all in our daily lives. Why does time seem to pass so quickly, and why are we constantly "running and not catching up"? The author attempts to answer this by renewing the tradition of Critical Theory and bringing back to the forefront the pivotal concept of alienation, which he draws from the writings of the young Marx.
"The central challenge has become for individuals to live and shape their lives in a way that allows them to 'stay in the race,' to maintain their competitiveness, and not fall off the wheel. More and more, even religious practices, partners and families, hobbies and hygiene rules are chosen according to a competitive logic. The speed of social change and the instability of the conditions of the social environment make the development and adherence to a 'life plan' truly dangerous. Autonomy, in the sense of preserving our individual ambitions even against the odds, has become an anachronism."
Manufacturer
- Author
- Hartmut Rosa
- Publisher
- Ekdoseis Plithos
- Original Title
- Alienation and Acceleration
- Type
- Sociology, Folklore
- Language
- Greek
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 265
- Publication Date
- 2021
- Dimensions
- 12x19 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786188570917
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