Political Alchemy: Technology Unbounded

This book explores politics as a form of alchemy, transforming entities through alteration of their identities. It demonstrates the widespread presence of alchemical techniques in politics and their acceleration of deployment, revealing a self-sustaining growth through sterile multiplication. It appeals to scholars of sociology and anthropology with interests in social theory and political thought.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the realm of politics as a captivating form of alchemy, where entities undergo a profound transformation through an alteration of their very identities. Recognizing this process as a shared thread that weaves through a diverse range of political phenomena, including EU integration, mediation, communism, and globalization, the author skillfully demonstrates the pervasive presence of alchemical techniques in the political sphere. Moreover, they highlight the accelerated deployment of these techniques, marking a significant shift in the dynamics of political affairs. Through a meticulous exploration of the steady ascent of power, reaching a continuous and enduring stage, this volume unveils political alchemy as a self-sustaining growth model characterized by sterile multiplication, devoid of any meaningful purpose. It sheds light on the dual nature of a political process, which, while purporting to serve the interests of all, ultimately leads to apathy, desperate mobilization, and despair by crushing concrete entities such as personality and tradition. This thought-provoking work will captivate scholars of sociology and anthropology, particularly those with a keen interest in social theory and political thought.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 241 x 201 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367894412