Vertiginous Life: An Anthropology of Time and the Unforeseen

Vertiginous Life explores the intense temporal disorientation caused by life in crisis, featuring individual stories from crisis Greece and reflecting on belonging to modern Europe, neoliberal promises, defeated futures, and existential dilemmas.

Format: Hardback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 11 September 2021
Publisher: Berghahn Books

Vertiginous Life delves into a profound exploration of the intense temporal disorientation experienced by individuals navigating life crises. In the midst of unforeseen social transformations, individuals find themselves grappling with a sense of confusion, as they struggle to establish their place on timelines that were once firmly established and predictable. This book, through captivating individual narratives from crisis-ridden Greece, delves into the everyday realities of vertigo, encompassing sensations such as nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, the overwhelming feeling of falling, and a profound sense of self-unawareness. As individuals become lost in time, entangled in the cyclical nature of crises, they contemplate their belonging to modern Europe, the promises of neoliberal accumulation, the bleak prospects of defeated futures, and the existential dilemmas that arise from being confined to the enigmatic realm of the uncanny elsewhen.

Vertiginous Life offers a comprehensive theory that sheds light on the profound temporal disorientation that accompanies life in crisis. Within the tumultuous whirlwind of unexpected social change, individuals find themselves lost and disoriented, struggling to comprehend their place on timelines that were once firmly established and unquestioned. This book, through captivating individual narratives from crisis-ridden Greece, delves deep into the everyday experiences of vertigo, encompassing a range of sensations such as nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, the overwhelming sense of falling, and a profound loss of self-awareness. As individuals become entangled in the cyclical nature of crises, they reflect upon their belonging to modern Europe, the allure of neoliberal promises of accumulation, the bleak prospects of defeated futures, and the existential dilemmas that arise from being trapped in the enigmatic realm of the uncanny elsewhen.

Vertiginous Life provides a thought-provoking exploration of the intense temporal disorientation experienced by individuals navigating life crises. In the midst of unforeseen social transformations, individuals find themselves grappling with a profound sense of confusion, as they struggle to establish their place on timelines that were once firmly established and predictable. This book, through captivating individual narratives from crisis-ridden Greece, delves into the everyday realities of vertigo, encompassing a myriad of sensations such as nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, the overwhelming feeling of falling, and a profound loss of self-awareness. As individuals become entangled in the cyclical nature of crises, they contemplate their belonging to modern Europe, the allure of neoliberal promises of accumulation, the bleak prospects of defeated futures, and the existential dilemmas that arise from being confined to the enigmatic realm of the uncanny elsewhen.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800731936