The Freedom of the Migrant: Objections to Nationalism [Hardcover]

Vilém Flusser (Author), Anke K. Finger (Editor), Kenneth Kronenberg (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003

Vilm Flusser was one of the most fascinating and original European thinkers of the latter half of the twentieth century. In this volume, a 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 literary epistemologies being challenged by global circulatory networks and a growth in visual stimulation. He posits that these changes will radically alter the ways cultures define themselves and deal with each other.Not just theories of globalization, however, Flusser's ideas about communication and identity have their roots in the Judeo-Christian concept of self-determination and self-realization through the recognition of the other. Vilm Flusser (1920-91) was a German-Jewish philosopher from Prague who fled to Brazil in 1940. In 1963, he was appointed professor of philosophy of communication at Sao Paulo University; while there he also wrote a daily newspaper column. In 1972, he moved to France, and wrote books in both German and Portuguese, including "The Shape of Things: A Philosophy of Design", "Toward a Philosophy of Photography", and "From Subject to Project: Becoming Human".

Editorial Reviews

Review

ADVANCE PRAISE "A smooth, fluid translation of an excellent collection of essays by this timely and necessary thinker." -- Andreas Strohl, editor of Vilm Flusser's Writings

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Hardcover: 106 pages
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press; 1ST edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0252028171
• ISBN-13: 978-0252028175
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,092,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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