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Sociology - The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology of the Present

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Book Synopsis: Untrammelled neoliberalism and the inexorable force of production have produced a 21st century crisis of community: a narcissistic cult of authenticity and mass turning-inward are among the pathologies engendered by it. We are individuals afloat in an atomised society, where the loss of the symbolic structures inherent in ritual behaviour has led to overdependence on the contingent to steer identity. Avoiding saccharine nostalgia for the rituals of the past, Han provides a genealogy of their disappearance as a means of diagnosing the pathologies of the present. He juxtaposes a community without communication – where the intensity of togetherness in silent recognition provides structure and meaning – to today’s communication without community, which does away with collective feelings and leaves individuals exposed to exploitation and manipulation by neoliberal psycho-politics. The community that is invoked everywhere today is an atrophied and commoditized community that lacks the symbolic power to bind people together. For Han, it is only the mutual praxis of recognition borne by the ritualistic sharing of the symbolic between members of a community which creates the footholds of objectivity allowing us to make sense of time. This new book by one of the most creative cultural theorists writing today will be of interest to a wide readership.

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Are you tired of living in an atomised society, where individualism reigns and genuine connections are rare? The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology of the Present is the book you've been waiting for. In this thought-provoking piece, Han examines the crisis of community in the 21st century, tracing its roots to untrammelled neoliberalism and the loss of symbolic structures inherent in ritual behavior.

Unlike other books that dwell on nostalgic notions of the past, Han takes a critical approach, providing a genealogy of the disappearance of rituals as a means of understanding the present pathologies. He unveils the dangers of a society immersed in a narcissistic cult of authenticity and mass turning inward, leaving individuals vulnerable to exploitation and manipulation.

But there is hope. Han highlights the power of community through the praxis of recognition and the sharing of symbolic experiences. By reconnecting with rituals, we can regain a sense of togetherness, structure, and meaning that has eluded us for so long. This book is a wake-up call, urging us to break free from the shackles of neoliberal psycho-politics and reclaim our collective humanity.

Are you ready to make a change and build a stronger community? Get your hands on The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology of the Present and embark on a journey of self-discovery and societal transformation.

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