Terrorism, Technology and Apocalyptic Futures

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-13387-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 154 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 231 g

This book centers on the power of mythical narratives and technology in creating the idea of a world that should be purged. The introduction of sin, the fall and other disruptive conflict have led mankind towards a world of scarcity, where suffering and sacrifice prevail. The author analyzes this apocalypse theory, which describes humans’ perversion by the use of technology, self-consciousness and knowledge. Based on an anthropological viewpoint, the book not only discusses the nature of bottom days, but explores other related sub-themes such as capitalism, terrorism, dark tourism, the essence of evil and the power of prophecy, coining the term thana-capitalism to denote a new stage of capitalism where death is the main commodity exchanged.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Korstanje, Maximiliano E.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt Terrorismus, Religiöser Fundamentalismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Eschatology and the Theory of Apocalypse.- 2: Interrogating on the Essence of the Zombie World.- 3: The Undesired Other.- 4: The War on Terror.- 5: Tourism in the Days of Morbid Consumption.- 6: Israel State, Genocide and Thana-Capitalism.- 7: Disasters in the Society of Fear.- 8: Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Maximiliano E. Korstanje is Senior Researcher in the Department of Economics at the University of Palermo, Argentina. His work specializes in terrorism, mobilities and tourism.