THE SPECTACLE OF DISINTEGRATION: SITUATIONIST PASSAGES OUT OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK McKenzie Wark | 224 pages | 28 May 2013 | Verso Books | 9781844679577 | English | London, United Kingdom The Spectacle of Disintegration: Situationist Passages Out of the Twentieth Century PDF Book Wark builds on their work to map the historical sta Following his acclaimed history of the Situationist International up until the late sixties, The Beach Beneath the Street , McKenzie Wark returns with a companion volume which puts the late work of the Situationists in a broader and deeper context, charting their contemporary relevance and their deep critique of modernity. Browse Menu:. Sort order. The Radical Fool of Capitalism. Kenneth Weisbrode. Stefanie Gaspar rated it liked it Aug 31, Rita Zajacz. We use cookies to improve this site Cookies are used to provide, analyse and improve our services; provide chat tools; and show you relevant content on advertising. Moments Politiques. 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Therefore the most important takeaway from this book is the point that Debord was not a philosopher but a strategist: he tried to work "situations" in such a way that they might do some good, that they might dispel or alleviate at least a little bit, the spectacle that surrounds us. Reading List. New New. See all books by McKenzie Wark. Delivery is free for the UK. After all, Wark was not a conspirator running alongside these actors: he talks in hindsight and in hindsight, only print and video seems to last. McKenzie Wark is a literate and compelling theorist. Wark builds on their work to map the historical stages of the society of the spectacle, from the diffuse to the integrated to what he calls the disintegrating spectacle. On Ambivalence. Verso Books 16 May Like the Situationists! The Fabric of Interface. They could be treated as histories of the Situationist milieu and its aftermaths, but to do so would miss entirely what makes them such compelling and, at times, hilarious reading. At once an extraordinary counter history of radical praxis and a call to action in the age of financial crisis and the resurgence of the streets, The Spectacle of Disintegration recalls the hidden journeys taken in the attempt to leave the twentieth century and plots an exit from the twenty-first. Other Editions 6. Performance and Analytics. Become a Member Start earning points for buying books! Click and Collect is available for all our shops; collection times will vary depending on availability of items. Most relevant reviews. Jacques Ranciere. The Spectacle of Disintegration: Situationist Passages Out of the Twentieth Century Writer Delivery is free for the UK. Refine Your Search. Moments Politiques. New New. The Principle of Hope, Volume 3. Peter Sloterdijk. Series of the book contains:. 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About this product Product Information Following his acclaimed history of the Situationist International up until the late sixties, The Beach Beneath the Street, McKenzie Wark returns with a companion volume which puts the late work of the Situationists in a broader and deeper context, charting their contemporary relevance and their deep critique of modernity. Verso Books 16 May Following his acclaimed history of the Situationist International up until the late sixties, The Beach Beneath the Street , McKenzie Wark returns with a companion volume which puts the late work of the Situationists in a broader and deeper context, charting their contemporary relevance and their deep critique of modernity. The Spectacle of Disintegration takes the reader through the critique of political aesthetics of former Situationist T. Patrick Burkart. At once an extraordinary counter history of radical praxis and a call to arms in the age of financial crisis and the resurgence of the streets, The Spectacle of Disintegration recalls the hidden journeys taken in the attempt to leave the twentieth century, and plots an exit from the twenty first. Clark, the Fourierist utopia of Raoul Vaneigem, Rene Vienet's earthy situationist cinema, Gianfranco Sangunetti's pranking of the Italian ruling class, Alice- Becker Ho's account of the anonymous language of the Romany, Guy Debord's late films and his surprising work as a game designer. Harry Potter. Any words. At once an extraordinary counter history of radical praxis and a call to arms in the age of financial crisis and the resurgence of the streets, The Spectacle of Disintegration recalls the hidden journeys taken in the attempt to leave the twentieth century, and plots an exit to the twenty first. Clark, the Fourierist utopia of Raoul Vaneigem, Rene Vienet's earthy situationist cinema, Gianfranco Sangunetti's pranking of the Italian ruling class, Alice-Becker Ho's account of the anymous language of the Romany, Guy Debord's late films and his surprising work as a game designer.