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After Fukushima : the equivalence of catastrophes

Nancy, Jean-Luc (author.). Mandell, Charlotte, (translator.).

Summary: "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 supply are necessarily implicated, drawing together the biological, social, economic, and political, Nancy examines these questions and more. Exclusive to this English edition are two interviews with Nancy conducted by Danielle Cohen-Levinas and Yuji Nishiyama and Yotetsu Tonaki"--

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  • ISBN: 0823266338
  • ISBN: 9780823266333
  • ISBN: 9780823263394
  • ISBN: 0823263398
  • ISBN: 9780823263387
  • ISBN: 082326338X
  • ISBN: 082326341X
  • ISBN: 9780823263417
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (72 pages)
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  • Publisher: New York, New York : Fordham University Press, 2015.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note: ""After Fukushima""; ""Contents""; ""Aft er Fukushima: Th e Equivalence of Catastrophes""; ""Questions for Jean-Luc Nancy""; ""It�s a Catastrophe!""; ""Notes""
Restrictions on Access Note:
NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:
Print version record.
Subject: Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011
Technology -- Philosophy
Disasters -- Philosophy

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