El único Planeta Verdaderamente Alienígena Es la Tierra.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Santamaría, Alberto.

Series:

Pensamiento Crítico Series

Pensamiento Crítico Series ; v.126

Language:

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Disasters in literature.

Philosophy in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tres Cantos, Madrid : Edicionesakal México, 2025.

Summary:

This book by Alberto Santamaría critically explores the philosophical and aesthetic dimensions of J.G. Ballard's work, focusing on his portrayal of disasters—climatic, economic, psychological, and societal—as metaphors for the human condition. Santamaría examines Ballard's obsessive themes such as the impact of technological, economic, and moral advancements, redemption, desolation, and the aesthetics of strangeness. The author connects these themes with broader cultural, historical, and political contexts to analyze their relevance in understanding contemporary realities. Intended for readers interested in literature, cultural theory, and the intersection of art and politics, the book serves as a reflective dialogue on Ballard’s enduring influence and the unsettling adaptation of humanity to disasters. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Portadilla

Legal

Nota previa

I. El único planeta verdaderamente alienígena es la Tierra

II. La Máquina se para

III. El reino por venir del código de barras

IV. Máscaras y miserias: después del desastre

V. El objetivo es la vida cotidiana: un hombre subliminal

VI. Hasta ahora nadie ha determinado lo que puede una piscina vacía

VII. Principios antipsiquiátricos y arquitecturas violentas

VIII. Robinson Crusoe al revés

IX. Un sueño de violencia había escapado de mi cabeza

X. Matrimonio del cielo y el infierno

Cierre. Donde late vida incontrolable Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

84-460-5687-9

OCLC:

1525619919