Terrorism, Technology and Apocalyptic Futures

By Maximiliano E Korstanje

Book Overview

This book centers on the power of mythical narratives and technology in creating the idea of a world that should be purged. The introduction of sin, the fall and other disruptive conflict have led mankind towards a world of scarcity, where suffering and sacrifice prevail. The author analyzes this apocalypse theory, which describes humans' perversion by the use of technology, self-consciousness and knowledge. Based on an anthropological viewpoint, the book not only discusses the nature of bottom days, but explores other related sub-themes such as capitalism, terrorism, dark tourism, the essence of evil and the power of prophecy, coining the term thana-capitalism to denote a new stage of capitalism where death is the main commodity exchanged.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030133842
• ISBN13: 9783030133849
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"