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After The Future
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After The Future Explores Our Centurylong Obsession With The Concept Of The Future. Beginning With F. T. Marinetti'S Futurist Manifesto And The Worldwide Race Toward A New And Highly Mechanized Society That Defined The Century Of Progress, Highly Respected Media Activist Franco Berardi Traces The Genesis Of Futureoriented Thought Through The Punk Movement Of The Early '70S And Into The Media Revolution Of The '90S. Cyberculture, The Last Truly Utopian Vision Of The Future, Has Ended In A Clash, And Left Behind An Evergrowing System Of Virtual Life And Actual Death, Of Virtual Knowledge And Actual War.Our Future, Berardi Argues, Has Come And Gone; The Concept Has Lost Its Usefulness. Now It'S Our Responsibility To Decide What Comes Next.Drawing On His Own Involvement With The Autonomia Movement In Italy And His Collaboration And Friendship With Leading Thinkers Of The European Political Left, Including Flix Guattari And Antonio Negri, Berardi Presents A Highly Nuanced Analysis Of The State Of The Contemporary Working Class, And Charts A Course Out Of The Modern Dystopian Moment.Franco Berardi, Better Known In The United States As Bifo, Is An Italian Autonomist Philosopher And Media Activist. One Of The Founders Of The Notorious Radio Alice, A Pirate Radio Station That Became The Voice Of The Autonomous Youth Movement Of Bologna In The Late 1970S, Bifo Is The Author Of Multiple Works Of Theory, Including The Recently Published The Soul At Work And The Postfuturist Manifesto.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'After the Future'? A: 'After the Future' explores humanity's long-standing obsession with the concept of the future, tracing thought from the Futurist Manifesto to contemporary issues surrounding cyberculture and dystopia.
- Q: Who is the author of 'After the Future'? A: The author of 'After the Future' is Franco Berardi, also known as 'Bifo', an Italian autonomist philosopher and media activist.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'After the Future'? A: 'After the Future' was published on September 20, 2011.
- Q: What type of book is 'After the Future'? A: 'After the Future' is categorized as a political book, providing a nuanced analysis of contemporary societal issues.
- Q: How many pages are in 'After the Future'? A: 'After the Future' contains 185 pages.
- Q: Is 'After the Future' a new or used book? A: 'After the Future' is available as a new book.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'After the Future'? A: 'After the Future' is published in paperback binding.
- Q: What edition of 'After the Future' is available? A: 'After the Future' is available in an illustrated edition.
- Q: What are the main topics discussed in 'After the Future'? A: 'After the Future' discusses topics such as the evolution of future-oriented thought, the impact of cyberculture, and the state of the contemporary working class.
- Q: Does 'After the Future' include personal insights from the author? A: Yes, 'After the Future' includes personal insights from Franco Berardi regarding his involvement with the Autonomia movement and his relationships with other political thinkers.