by Byung-Chul Han · Herder Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788425444005
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In 'The Disappearance of Rituals,' Byung-Chul Han explores the erosion of social rituals in contemporary society and their impact on community and the individual. Han argues that the loss of these rituals, which once provided a sense of collective identity and stability, has led to disorientation and the erosion of social cohesion. Through a profound analysis, the author examines how the fluidity of modern communication and the imperative of efficiency have contributed to the perception of rites as obsolete, and how this disappearance affects our individual and collective experience.
Byung-Chul Han is a South Korean-born German philosopher, Catholic theologian and cultural theorist. He was a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts and still occasionally gives courses there. His work largely centers around critiques of neoliberalism and its impact on society and the individual. Although he writes in German, his books have been best received in the Hispanosphere.
