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Liquid Love Zygmunt Bauman (Universities of Leeds and Warsaw)

Liquid Love By Zygmunt Bauman (Universities of Leeds and Warsaw)

Liquid Love by Zygmunt Bauman (Universities of Leeds and Warsaw)


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Summary

* The latest book by Zygmunt Bauman, one of the most original and influential social thinkers of our time. * Offers an original analysis of the central figure of our contemporary, 'liquid--modern' times -- the man or woman with no fixed or durable bonds.

Liquid Love Summary

Liquid Love: On the Frailty of Human Bonds by Zygmunt Bauman (Universities of Leeds and Warsaw)

This book is about the central figure of our contemporary, 'liquid modern' times - the man or woman with no bonds, and particularly with none of the fixed or durable bonds that would allow the effort of self-definition and self-assertion to come to a rest. Having no permanent bonds, the denizen of our liquid modern society must tie whatever bonds they can to engage with others, using their own wits, skill and dedication. But none of these bonds are guaranteed to last. Moreover, they must be tied loosely so that they can be untied again, quickly and as effortlessly as possible, when circumstances change - as they surely will in our liquid modern society, over and over again.

The uncanny frailty of human bonds, the feeling of insecurity that frailty inspires, and the conflicting desires to tighten the bonds yet keep them loose, are the principal themes of this important new book by Zygmunt Bauman, one of the most original and influential social thinkers of our time. It will be of great interest to students and scholars in sociology and in the social sciences and humanities generally, and it will appeal to anyone interested in the changing nature of human relationships.

Liquid Love Reviews

Bauman is a social theorist whose work just gets better and better, which is pretty amazing if one considers his prolific output during recent years.

Anthony Elliott, University of the West of England

This book is timely and shows accurate observation, lucid thinking and much background knowledge and wisdom

John Calder, Camden New Journal

Its thoughtful examination of our predicament is invigorating - like a cold shower.

New Internationalist

Liquid Love is invaluable for grasping the problems of living in a globalized world and inspiring individuals effectively to resolve them.

Contemporary Sociology

About Zygmunt Bauman (Universities of Leeds and Warsaw)

Zygmunt Bauman (1925-2017) was Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Leeds and the University of Warsaw

Table of Contents

Foreword.

Chapter 1 Falling In and Out of Love.

Chapter 2 In and Out of the Toolbox of Sociality.

Chapter 3 On the Difficulty of Loving Thy Neighbour.

Chapter 4 Togetherness Dismantled.

Notes

Additional information

GOR002578839
9780745624891
0745624898
Liquid Love: On the Frailty of Human Bonds by Zygmunt Bauman (Universities of Leeds and Warsaw)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20030421
176
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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