Graham Harman
Immaterialism: Objects and Social Theory (Theory Redux)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509500970
- author:
- Graham Harman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 140
- Dimensions:
- 12.4 x 1.3 x 19 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology, Graham Harman,Immaterialism: Objects and Social Theory (Theory Redux),Polity Press,1509500979,General,Object (Philosophy),Social sciences - Philosophy,Sociology,Philosophy (General),Metaphys
- Condition:
- New
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- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Harman's Immaterialism: Objects and Social Theory offers a provocative critique of how we understand objects in social life. He argues that an interest in objects does not necessarily imply materialism, but rather presents an "immaterialist" approach to shedding light on the nature and status of objects.
The book examines the work of leading contemporary thinkers, including Bruno Latour and Levi Bryant, as well as a detailed analysis of Leibniz's example of the Dutch East India Company. Harman contends that objecthood is not determined by an object's 'what it is' or 'what it does', but rather through its inherent irreducibility to these forms.
This book provides a counterpoint to current social theories, which often emphasize constant change, holistic networks, and the construction of things through human practice. It will appeal to those interested in cutting-edge debates in philosophy and social theory.
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