Meeting with Marc Augé
This work is a fascinating foray into the key concepts of anthropologist Marc Augé, famous for his analysis of overmodernity and the introduction of the term “non-place”.
The text is articulated around the dichotomy between “places” and “non-places,” exploring how spaces of transit and consumption-airports, shopping malls, and digital spaces-reflect the fragmentation of modernity. Augé redefines these terms not as absolute opposites, but as gradations of sociability and symbolism. For him, “non-place” is more than a symptom of anonymity; it is also a necessary context for the emergence of new meanings and encounters.
The book is notable for the plurality of approaches, ranging from architectural analysis to philosophy and sociology. Among the most outstanding texts is “The Planet, Place or No Place?”, where Augé suggests that the phenomenon of globalization transforms the world into a “city-planet”, connected by both physical and virtual networks, but marked by inequalities and a disturbing cultural homogenization.
The work is not limited to a critique of modernity; it also proposes alternatives. The essays included advocate a rehumanization of spaces, invite us to reflect on how we inhabit our environment and how it shapes our identities.
112 pages
17 x 24 cm
Soft cover
Spanish
ISBN: 978-84-948240-1-2
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Meeting with Marc Augé
This work is a fascinating foray into the key concepts of anthropologist Marc Augé, famous for his analysis of overmodernity and the introduction of the term “non-place”.
The text is articulated around the dichotomy between “places” and “non-places,” exploring how spaces of transit and consumption-airports, shopping malls, and digital spaces-reflect the fragmentation of modernity. Augé redefines these terms not as absolute opposites, but as gradations of sociability and symbolism. For him, “non-place” is more than a symptom of anonymity; it is also a necessary context for the emergence of new meanings and encounters.
The book is notable for the plurality of approaches, ranging from architectural analysis to philosophy and sociology. Among the most outstanding texts is “The Planet, Place or No Place?”, where Augé suggests that the phenomenon of globalization transforms the world into a “city-planet”, connected by both physical and virtual networks, but marked by inequalities and a disturbing cultural homogenization.
The work is not limited to a critique of modernity; it also proposes alternatives. The essays included advocate a rehumanization of spaces, invite us to reflect on how we inhabit our environment and how it shapes our identities.
112 pages
17 x 24 cm
Soft cover
Spanish
ISBN: 978-84-948240-1-2
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