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Too Late to Awaken

What Lies Ahead When There is No Future?

Slavoj Zizek author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:2nd Nov '23

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In Too Late to Awaken, Slavoj Žižek presents a compelling analysis of our global crises, urging a radical rethink of our political approach.

In Too Late to Awaken, Slavoj Žižek offers a thought-provoking analysis of our current global crises. He challenges the prevailing narrative that we are on the brink of disaster, suggesting instead that we might already be past the point of no return. This counterintuitive perspective invites readers to reconsider the urgency of our situation and the effectiveness of our responses to it. Žižek's exploration spans a range of interconnected issues, including climate change, warfare, famine, and pandemics, all of which contribute to a sense of impending doom.

Žižek argues that our inability to change course stems from a deeper malaise within our political and social structures. He posits that to truly address these crises, we must embrace a radical rethinking of our politics. The author emphasizes the importance of hope and the potential for emancipatory movements to emerge from the ashes of despair. His witty and incisive style makes complex ideas accessible, urging readers to engage with the challenges we face rather than succumb to apathy.

Ultimately, Too Late to Awaken serves as both a critique of our current trajectory and a call to action. By reimagining our past and understanding the forces that have led us here, Žižek believes we can forge a new path forward. This book is an essential read for anyone concerned about the future of our planet and society.

The most dangerous philosopher in the West -- Adam Kirsch * New Republic *

Žižek is a thinker who regards nothing as outside his field: the result is deeply interesting and provocative

* Guardian *
Žižek leaves no social or cultural phenomenon untheorized, and is master of the counterintuitive observation * New Yorker *
Never ceases to dazzle -- Brian Dillon * Daily Telegraph *
Žižek is to today what Jacques Derrida was to the '80s: the thinker of choice for Europe's young intellectual vanguard * Observer *

ISBN: 9780241651759

Dimensions: 222mm x 144mm x 22mm

Weight: 303g

192 pages