Geographies of Violence: Killing Space, Killing Time (Society and Space)
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1473937698 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Society and Spaceseries explores the fascinating relationship between the spatial and the social. Each title draws on a range of modern and historical theories to offer important insights into the key cultural and political topics of our times, including migration, globalisation, race, gender, sexuality and technology. These stimulating and provocative books combine high intellectual standards with contemporary appeal for students of politics, international relations, sociology, philosophy, and human geography. Series Editor: Professor Stuart Elden, University of Warwick
"Do not read this book. Doel sets out to hit us in the face and the stomach with the myriad horrors of our world, our lives and deaths, and no reader will ever be quite the same after this breathtaking journey through genocides, gulags, and incinerated cities. Experience it. This is powerful cognitive crystal meth, a stunning work of apocalyptic beauty and catastrophic grace."--Elvin Wyly (04/21/2017) . Never before has such analytical power and narrative brilliance been applied to a subject so unive