Braidotti, Rosi
The Posthuman
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745641584
- author:
- Braidotti, Rosi
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 18
- Dimensions:
- 13.6 x 1.8 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Posthuman by Rosi Braidotti explores how our increasingly technologically mediated societies are challenging traditional notions of what it means to be human. Digital technologies, genetic modification, and advanced prosthetics have blurred the lines between humans and their others, raising questions about the nature of identity and subjectivity. Braidotti argues that a posthumanist perspective can help us make sense of our complex and multifaceted identities, rather than seeing them as a loss of cognitive and moral self-mastery. She also examines the implications of post-anthropocentric thought for our understanding of the natural world and our place within it. This includes considering the impact of globalized cultures and economies on the environment and the sustainability of our planet. The book concludes by outlining new forms of cosmopolitan neo-humanism that emerge from the intersection of post-colonial and race studies, gender analysis, and environmentalism. By exploring these shifts in thought, Braidotti offers a vision for how we can seize opportunities for social bonding and community building while pursuing sustainability and empowerment.
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