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Graham Harman - Immaterialism: Objects and Social Theory - 9781509500970 - V9781509500970
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Immaterialism: Objects and Social Theory

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Description for Immaterialism: Objects and Social Theory Paperback. * This is the latest work by one of the leading figures of the cutting-edge philosophical orientation known as speculative realism. Harman develops his 'object-orientated philosophy' by extending it into the realm of social theory. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 130. .

What objects exist in the social world and how should we understand them? Is a specific Pizza Hut restaurant as real as the employees, tables, napkins and pizzas of which it is composed, and as real as the Pizza Hut corporation with its headquarters in Wichita, the United States, the planet Earth and the social and economic impact of the restaurant on the lives of its employees and customers?

In this book the founder of object-oriented philosophy develops his approach in order to shed light on the nature and status of objects in social life. While it is often assumed ... Read more

This book provides a key counterpoint to the now ubiquitous social theories of constant change, holistic networks, performative identities, and the construction of things by human practice. It will appeal to anyone interested in cutting-edge debates in philosophy and social and cultural theory.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Theory Redux
Condition
New
Weight
163g
Number of Pages
140
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781509500970
SKU
V9781509500970
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

About Graham Harman
Graham Harman is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (on leave from the American University in Cairo).

Reviews for Immaterialism: Objects and Social Theory
"It is rare to find academic and philosophical writing that is this clear. Harman’s explanations of not just his own position but also the other views to which he responds are thorough, concise and in a style and vocabulary that are accessible to non-experts." The British Society for Literature and Science

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