Interregnum: Beyond Liquid Modernity

by Carlo Bordoni

Challenging the thought of Zygmunt Bauman on the subject of liquid modernity, where everything has become unstable, precarious and uncertain, Carlo Bordoni (author with Bauman of 'State of Crisis') proposes to look at contemporary society as an 'interregnum', a temporary break with the past. In a condition characterised by anomie, the questioning of democratic achievements and the primacy of an unbridled economy, he offers a new perspective on our social condition. Understanding the interregnum and being aware of its instability and the social degradation that it entails can help us to make the right choices.

137 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2016

Reviews

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid book that offers a re-interpretation of Gramsci via Bauman. There is granular and considered research here. While the theorization of modernity and postmodernity may be lacking, the Bauman lens offers a precise and careful theorization of social change, industrialization and globalization.