Speed and Politics, new editionWith this book Paul Virilio inaugurated the new science whose object of study is the "dromocratic" revolution. Speed and Politics (first published in France in 1977) is the matrix of Virilio's entire work. Building on the works of Morand, Marinetti, and McLuhan, Virilio presents a vision more radically political than that of any of his French contemporaries: speed as the engine of destruction. Speed and Politics presents a topological account of the entire history of humanity, honing in on the technological advances made possible through the militarization of society. Paralleling Heidegger's account of technology, Virilio's vision sees speed—not class or wealth—as the primary force shaping civilization. In this "technical vitalism," multiple projectiles—inert fortresses and bunkers, the "metabolic bodies" of soldiers, transport vessels, and now information and computer technology—are launched in a permanent assault on the world and on human nature. Written at a lightning-fast pace, Virilio's landmark book is a split-second, overwhelming look at how humanity's motivity has shaped the way we function today, and what might come of it. |
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... Defense spent six months in collaboration with advertising experts setting up a three - year campaign ( at a cost of sixty million francs ) aimed at sensitizing the public to the notion of defense and protection , using every means of ...
... Defense requires it , and henceforth imposes a plan of social action on the States as part of their general defense . As Gilbert Mury notes , the first true social workers were not neutral because they came from places like Colonel de ...
... defense system to immediately launch anti - missile missiles . The two political superpowers have thus far preferred to avoid this situation through negotiations , renouncing anti - missile defense at the same time . Given the lack of ...
Contents
THE DROMOCRATIC REVOLUTION | 27 |
From Highway Right to State Right | 49 |
Practical War | 73 |
Copyright | |
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