Aftereffects of Knowledge in Modernity: Politics, Aesthetics, and Individuality

by Martin Leet

The relentless accumulation of knowledge is a defining feature of modern life, but what if this feature begins to breed more confusion than enlightenment? Martin Leet examines how the often ambiguous and sometimes destabilizing aftereffects of knowledge have prompted a renewed interest in aesthetics and individuality in parts of contemporary political theory. He contends that this renewal is necessary and desirable, making his case through a multi-faceted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791460096
• ISBN13: 9780791460092
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"