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Postcards from Absurdistan

Prague at the End of History

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Set against the backdrop of Prague's tumultuous history from 1938 to the present, this volume explores the interplay of competing modernities, including totalitarianism, communism, and capitalist democracy. It delves into the city's cultural evolution, highlighting the absurdity of these ideologies through the works of notable figures like Milan Kundera and Václav Havel. The concept of "Absurdistan" emerges as a central theme, showcasing the persistent moral ambiguity in Prague's cultural narrative. Ultimately, it argues that modernity is a complex and unstable notion shaped by its historical context.

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Postcards from Absurdistan, Derek Sayer

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Untertitel
Prague at the End of History
Sprache
Englisch
Autor*innen
Derek Sayer
Erscheinungsdatum
2025
Einband
Paperback
Seitenzahl
752
ISBN13
9780691264554
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Set against the backdrop of Prague's tumultuous history from 1938 to the present, this volume explores the interplay of competing modernities, including totalitarianism, communism, and capitalist democracy. It delves into the city's cultural evolution, highlighting the absurdity of these ideologies through the works of notable figures like Milan Kundera and Václav Havel. The concept of "Absurdistan" emerges as a central theme, showcasing the persistent moral ambiguity in Prague's cultural narrative. Ultimately, it argues that modernity is a complex and unstable notion shaped by its historical context.