Lauren Berlant
On the Inconvenience of Other People
On the Inconvenience of Other People
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In her book "On the Inconvenience of Other People," Lauren Berlant explores our affective engagement with the world, focusing on the encounter with and desire for the bother of other people and objects. She argues that to be driven toward attachment is to desire to be inconvenienced and offers strategies for breaking apart a world in need of disturbing.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2022
Publisher: Duke University Press
In her captivating book, "On the Inconvenience of Other People," Lauren Berlant delves deep into the intricate tapestry of our emotional connections with the world. Through her insightful analysis, Berlant explores the profound allure and longing we experience for the discomfort and disruptions caused by other people and objects. She reveals that our desire for attachment is inherently tied to our yearning to be inconvenienced, as it fuels our quest for meaningful connections and deeper understanding.
Drawing upon a diverse range of sources, including iconic films like "Last Tango in Paris," renowned philosophers like Ralph Waldo Emerson, contemporary poets like Claudia Rankine, and iconic writers like Christopher Isherwood, Berlant weaves a rich tapestry of ideas. She examines the concept of inconvenience as an affective relation, challenging our assumptions about the nature of our attachments and the ways in which they shape our lives.
Through her thought-provoking experiments in thought and writing, Berlant cements her status as one of the most inventive and influential thinkers of our time. She invites us to contemplate the ways in which we might loosen our attachments, allowing us to forge new paths and create a more vibrant and inclusive world. "On the Inconvenience of Other People" is a testament to Berlant's ability to provoke, inspire, and transform our understanding of human relationships and the complexities of our emotional lives.
Weight: 374g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478018452
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