Bauman, Zygmunt
Liquid Modernity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745624105
- author:
- Bauman, Zygmunt
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 14.99 x 1.78 x 22.61 centimetres
- Genre:
- Social theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Liquid Modernity by Zygmunt Bauman is an examination of how our modern world has shifted from a solid, hardware-focused era to a more fluid, software-based one. This transformation has profound implications for human experience and the way we understand ourselves and our place in the world. Bauman explores five fundamental concepts - emancipation, individuality, time/space, work and community - tracing their evolution over time and how they have changed in meaning. By re-examining these core ideas, Bauman aims to rethink our understanding of human experience and its history. This book is a continuation of Bauman's previous works on globalization and politics, offering a comprehensive analysis of the changing conditions of social and political life.