After Fukushima : the equivalence of catastrophes /

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"In this book, the philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy examines the nature of catastrophes in the era of globalization and technology. Can a catastrophe be an isolated occurrence? Is there such a thing as a "natural" catastrophe when all of our technologies nuclear energy, power supply, water...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nancy, Jean-Luc (Author)
Other Authors: Mandell, Charlotte (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Francés
Published: New York, New York : Fordham University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
2011
Disasters > Philosophy.
Technology > Philosophy.
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011.
Catastrophes > Philosophie.
Technologie > Philosophie.
Accident nucléaire de Fukushima, Japon, 2011.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Japan.
Fukushima.
Globalization.
fragility of ecosystems.
fragility of power grids.
global economics.
nuclear catastrophe.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • ""After Fukushima""; ""Contents""; ""Aft er Fukushima: Th e Equivalence of Catastrophes""; ""Questions for Jean-Luc Nancy""; ""Itâ€?s a Catastrophe!""; ""Notes""

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