In this book, the philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy examines the nature of catastrophes in the era of globalization and technology. Can a catastrophe be an isolated occurrence? Is there such a thing as a “natural” catastrophe when all of our technologies—nuclear energy, power supply, water supply—are necessarily implicated, drawing together the biological, social, economic, and political? Nancy examines these questions and more. Exclusive to this English edition are two interviews with Nancy conducted by Danielle Cohen-Levinas and Yuji Nishiyama and Yotetsu Tonaki.
- ISBN10 082326341X
- ISBN13 9780823263417
- Publish Date 15 October 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Fordham University Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 72
- Language English