Pfaller, Robert
Interpassivity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781474422932
- author:
- Pfaller, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 135mm X 190mm
- Genre:
- 18.8 x 13.46 x 1.02 centimetres, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Aesthetics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Robert Pfaller's Interpassivity: The Aesthetics of Delegated Enjoyment offers a radical critique of current assumptions in cultural theory, proposing a general theory of interpassivity as the wish for delegated consumption and enjoyment. This concept allows Pfaller to explore a wide range of phenomena, including culture, art, sports, and religion.
By examining unusual modes of behaviour, such as recording TV programmes or former alcoholics letting others drink in their place, Pfaller sheds light on the mechanisms of pleasure in culture. He also critiques dominant assumptions and exposes how cultural capitalism promotes commodities with promises of happiness.
This book provides a thought-provoking analysis that challenges prevailing ideologies and offers an alternative perspective on the ways in which culture functions.