{"product_id":"9788476586686","title":"Regarding postmodernity","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOn Postmodernity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together a collection of contributions from prominent thinkers—such as Gianni Vattimo, José María Mardones, Fernando Savater, and others—regarding the concept of postmodernity. Through brief and accessible essays, the work offers a plural and rigorous approach to the cultural, social, and philosophical changes that define our era. It is an essential guide for understanding the transformations of contemporary thought and the debate surrounding the postmodern condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is a compendium of reflections that address postmodernity from different disciplinary perspectives. The authors analyze the end of grand narratives, the crisis of Enlightenment reason, the role of mass media, diffuse aesthetics, and the fragmentation of identity. Each essay provides a critical and complementary perspective, allowing the reader to understand how postmodernity has redefined philosophy, sociology, history, and literature. The work does not offer a single definition, but rather unfolds a map of tensions and proposals for interpreting contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe philosophical debate surrounding the end of modernity and the emergence of postmodernity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformation of cultural values and the crisis of the foundations of knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of mass media and mass culture in shaping subjectivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe dissolution of the boundaries between high culture and popular culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe redefinition of individual and collective identity in a globalized and fragmented world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals in philosophy, sociology, history, and literary theory, as well as any reader interested in understanding the keys to contemporary thought. It is also highly useful for those wishing to get introduced to the academic debate on postmodernity through some of its main exponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA plural and non-dogmatic vision of postmodernity, presented by leading authors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys for interpreting current cultural and social phenomena from a critical perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the fundamental concepts and debates of postmodern thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection material useful for students and teachers in the social sciences and humanities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous yet accessible analysis, which facilitates the understanding of a complex topic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Gianni Vattimo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Anthropos Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Literary essays, History, Philosophy, Sociology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 169\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents itself as a valuable tool for delving into the complex debate on postmodernity. The gathering of such relevant contributors guarantees a rigorous and diverse treatment of the topic, avoiding simplifications. Its structure of brief essays makes it especially useful both for occasional reference and for continuous reading. It is a reference work for those seeking a critical and well-founded introduction to one of the most discussed concepts in current thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409999913307,"sku":"9788476586686","price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978847658668.jpg?v=1781899868","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788476586686","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}