by Vilém Flusser (Author)
Vil\u00e9m Flusser was one of the most fascinating and original European thinkers of the late twentieth century. In this collection of his essays on emigration, nationalism, and information theory, he raises questions about the viability of ideas of national identity in a world whose borders are becoming increasingly arbitrary and permeable. Flusser argues that modern societies are in flux, with traditional linear and textual epistemologies being challenged by global circulatory networks and a growth in visual stimulation. Beyond globalization, Flusser's ideas about communication and identity are rooted in the Judeo-Christian concept of self-determination and self-realization through recognition of the other.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 136
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 25 Nov 2013
ISBN 10: 0252079035
ISBN 13: 9780252079030
Book Overview: First English translation of 20th century German philosopher Vilm Flusser's 1994 book, Von der Freiheit des Migranten