In Precarious Times, Anne Fuchs explores how works of German
literature, film, and photography reflect on the profound temporal
anxieties precipitated by contemporary experiences of atomization,
displacement, and fragmentation that bring about a loss of history
and of time itself and that is peculiar to our current moment. The
digital age places premiums on just-in-time deliveries, continual
innovation, instantaneous connectivity, and around-the-clock
availability. While some celebrate this 24/7 culture, others see it
as profoundly destructive to the natural rhythm of day and
night—and to human happiness. Have we entered an era of a
perpetual present that depletes the future and erodes our grasp of
the past? Beginning its examination around 1900, when rapid
modernization was accompanied by comparably intense reflection on
changing temporal experience, Precarious Times provides historical
depth and perspective to current debates on the "digital now."
Expanding the modern discourse on time and speed, Fuchs deploys
such concepts as attention, slowness and lateness to emphasize the
uneven quality of time around the world.
General
Imprint: |
Cornell University Press and Cornell University Library
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Signale: Modern German Letters, Cultures, and Thought |
Release date: |
October 2019 |
Authors: |
Anne Fuchs
(Director of Humanities Institute of Ireland (HII))
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
342 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5017-3510-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5017-3510-1 |
Barcode: |
9781501735103 |
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