{"product_id":"9781682194492","title":"Mad World","description":"Author: Slavoj iek\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781682194492\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: OR Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 200\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a characteristically explosive barrage, Ljubljana's most famous philosopher takes a passionate stance on the war in Ukraine, surveys the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and delivers detonations into a range of contemporary issues, from sexual politics in India to the prospects for a new Cold War.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver attentive to moments where the bizarre and the epic join forces, among the questions iek considers here are: Is the giant orgy, planned to take place in Ukraine in the event of a Russian nuclear attack, really all that morbid? And what should society do, whether on the big screen or the battlefield, in preparation for the end of the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgree with him or not, iek rarely fails to provoke in a productive fashion. By examining matters through a lens that is bold and original, and often joyfully outlandish, iek helps us to better grasp a world in which, increasingly, the dominant motif is one of madness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839795613854,"sku":"ADS-9781682194492","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781682194492.jpg?v=1778826818","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781682194492","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}