Zygmunt Bauman, Ezio Mauro
Babel
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509507603
- author:
- Zygmunt Bauman, Ezio Mauro
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press First Edition edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 180
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.5 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Methodology & Research, Zygmunt Bauman, Ezio Mauro,Babel,Polity Press,1509507604,Social Sciences: Textbooks & Study Guides,Social Science,SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General,Social sciences - Philosop
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
We live in an era of profound dislocation, where traditional certainties no longer apply. The principles that underpinned democratic societies and our understanding of authority are being radically reevaluated. This is the world we inhabit today, one of constant flux and crisis. The notion of a fixed point or direction has lost its meaning, leaving us with a sense of disorientation and uncertainty. There is no new ideology to guide us, no consistent vision for the future, and no clear institutions to replace the old. We are caught in an interregnum, suspended between what is no longer and what is yet to be. In this context, the concept of Babel takes on a new significance. It represents a world where randomness and uncertainty reign supreme, where every decision leads to further branching possibilities. This is our reality, one that demands a fundamental rethinking of our values and way of life.
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