Achille Mbembe
Brutalism
Brutalism
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Brutalism, as described by Achille Mbembe, reflects the overwhelming weight and destruction of contemporary capitalism, which has produced a becoming-artificial of humanity and the becoming-human of machines. Afro-diasporic thought offers a solution to break the totalizing logic of capitalism by repairing what is broken, developing a new planetary consciousness, and reforming a community of humans in solidarity with all living things.
Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2024
Publisher: Duke University Press
Brutalism, as envisioned by renowned social and critical theorist Achille Mbembe, serves as a poignant lens through which to understand our contemporary moment, teetering on the precipice of demolition and production on a global scale. Just as brutalist architecture evokes a sense of overwhelming weight and destruction, Mbembe argues that contemporary capitalism exerts an oppressive dominance over all aspects of existence. In the digital, technologically driven era we find ourselves in, capitalism has resulted in the artificialization of humanity and the mechanization of machines. This blurring of the natural and artificial poses a grave planetary existential threat, where the objective of contemporary societies is to precipitate the mutation of the human species into a hybrid of plastic and synthetic.
In his profound exploration, Mbembe contends that Afro-diasporic thought holds the key to dismantling the all-encompassing logic of contemporary capitalism. He advocates for repairing the fractured aspects of our society, fostering a new planetary consciousness, and reimagining a community of humans unified in solidarity with all living beings. Mbembe's vision for a transformative future is rooted in the recognition of the interconnectedness of our world and the urgent need to address the systemic injustices that perpetuate inequality and exploitation. Through the lens of brutalism, he offers a powerful critique of the dominant systems of power and a roadmap for building a more equitable and sustainable future.
Weight: 544g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478020875
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