Paul Virilio: From Modernism To Hypermodernism And Beyond (published In Association With Theory, Culture & Society)

Paul Virilio is one of the most significant and stimulating French cultural theorists writing today. Increasingly hailed as the ′archaeologist of the future′, Virilio is noted for his proclamation that the logic of ever increasing acceleration lies at the heart of the organization and transformation of the contemporary world. The first book to afford a properly critical evaluation of Virilio′s cultural theory, it includes an interview with Virilio; a recently translated example of his work; and a select bibliography of his writings. The commissioned contributions by leading cultural and social theorists examine Virilio′s work from his early speculations on military and urban space to his current writings on dromology, politics, new communications technologies, disappearance, and the fallout from `the information bomb′. Self-professed 'urbanist', Political Thinker, And 'critic Of The Art Of Technology', Paul Virilio Is One Of The Most Significant And Stimulating French Cultural Theorists Writing Today. Hailed As The 'archaeologist Of The Future' And The Inventor Of The Concept Of 'dromology', Or The 'science' Of Speed, Virilio Believes That The Logic Of Ever Increasing Acceleration Lies At The Heart Of The Organization And Transformation Of The Contemporary World. His Arguments Regarding The Human Consequences Of Dromology In The Form Of The 'disappearance' Of Geographical Space, Time, Matter, Movement, And Aesthetics Are Currently Causing Fierce Debate. But Who Is Paul Virilio? What Is The Significance Of Dromology And Disappearance? What Are The Principal Cultural Themes Of His Important Writings? This Book Incorporates A Variety Of Studies Addressing These Questions, An Interview With Virilio, A Recently Translated Example Of His Work, And A Select Bibliography Of His Writings. It Is The First Book To Afford A Properly Critical Evaluation Of Virilio's Cultural Theory. The Commissioned Contributions By Leading Cultural And Social Theorists Examine Virilio's Work From His Early Speculations On Military And Urban Space To His Current Writings On Dromology, Politics, New Communications Technologies, Disappearance, And The Fallout From 'the Information Bomb'. Paul Virilio Is Required Reading For All Fellow Archaeologists Of The Future, 'dromologists', And Other Students Of Critical Cultural And Social Theory.--book Jacket.000000. Introduction / John Armitage -- From Modernism To Hypermodernism And Beyond : An Interview With Paul Virilio / John Armitage -- 'indirect Light' ; Extracted From Polar Inertia / Paul Virilio -- Virilio And Architecture / Neil Leach -- Paul Virilio's Bunker Theorizing / Mike Gane -- Virilio, War And Technology : Some Critical Reflections / Douglas Kellner -- Virilio And New Media / Sean Cubitt -- Blinded By The (speed Of) Light / Scott Mcquire -- The Tendency, The Accident And The Untimely: Paul Virilio's Engagement With The Future / Patrick Crogan -- Virilio, Stelarc And 'terminal' Technoculture / Nicholas Zurbrugg -- R The Passenger : Paul Virilio And Feminism / Verena Andermatt Conley -- De The Conceptual Cosmology Of Paul Virilio / James Der Derian. Edited By John Armitrage. Similtaneously Published As Vol. 16, No. 5-6 Of Theory, Culture & Society--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [229]-240) And Index. 'Paul Virilio' is a critical, but balanced introduction to the main themes and arguments of the French cultural theorist's work. The authors explain the context of his work which includes cyberspace and virtual reality. An examination of Virilio's work on cultural theory; includes an interview with Virilio; a recently translated example of his work; and a select bibliography of his writings