Pandemic! COVID-19 Shakes the World (Paperback)

As an unprecedented global pandemic sweeps the planet, who better than the supercharged Slovenian philosopher Slavoj i ek to uncover its deeper meanings, marvel at its mind-boggling paradoxes and speculate on the profundity of its consequences? We live in a moment when the greatest act of love is to stay distant from the object of your affection. When governments renowned for ruthless cuts in public spending can suddenly conjure up trillions. When toilet paper becomes a commodity as precious as diamonds. And when, according to i ek, a new form of communism - the outlines of which can already be seen in the very heartlands of neoliberalism - may be the only way of averting a descent into global barbarism. Written with his customary brio and love of analogies in popular culture (Quentin Tarantino and H. G. Wells sit next to Hegel and Marx), i ek provides a concise and provocative snapshot of the crisis as it widens, engulfing us all.

General

Imprint:	Polity Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2020
Authors:	S Zizek
Dimensions:	172 x 129 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	140
ISBN-13:	978-1-5095-4611-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Promotions
LSN:	1-5095-4611-1
Barcode:	9781509546114

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