Terrorism, Technology and Apocalyptic Futures
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, International Relations
| Author: | Maximiliano E. Korstanje | ISBN: | 9783030133856 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | March 15, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Maximiliano E. Korstanje |
| ISBN: | 9783030133856 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | March 15, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
