The Dialectics Of Seeing by Susan Buck-Morss
Walter Benjamin and the Arcades Project
This book offers a profound exploration of the philosophical and cultural insights of Walter Benjamin, focusing on his unfinished work, the Arcades Project. It delves into the intricate relationship between modernity and the urban environment of 19th-century Paris, using the city's arcades as a lens to examine the commodification of culture and the transformation of human perception. Through a dialectical approach, the text reveals how Benjamin's ideas challenge conventional narratives of progress and history, emphasizing the importance of memory and the potential for revolutionary change embedded within the everyday experiences of city life.
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- Published
- 1989
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-450
- Original Language
- English
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