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Social Sciences - Hyperculture: Culture and Globalisation

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Book Synopsis: In the wake of globalization, cultural forms of expression have become increasingly detached from their places of origin, circulating in a hyper-domain of culture where there is no real difference anymore between indigenous and foreign, near and far, the familiar and the exotic. Heterogeneous cultural contents are brought together side by side, like the fusion food that makes free use of all that the hypercultural pool of spices, ingredients and ways of preparing food has to offer. Culture is becoming un-bound, un-restricted, un-ravelled: a hyperculture. It is a profoundly rhizomatic culture of intense hybridization, fusion and co-appropriation. Today we have all become hypercultural tourists, even in our ‘own’ culture, to which we do not even belong anymore. Hypercultural tourists travel in the hyperspace of events, a space of cultural sightseeing. They experience culture as cul-tour.Drawing on thinkers from Hegel and Heidegger to Bauman and Homi Bhabha to examine the characteristics of our contemporary hyperculture, Han poses the question: should we welcome the human of the future as the hypercultural tourist, smiling serenely, or should we aspire to a different way of being in the world? Read more

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Are you ready to dive into the world of hyperculture? Introducing Hyperculture: Culture and Globalisation, a thought-provoking book that explores the fascinating phenomenon of cultural globalization. In this hyper-domain of culture, there are no boundaries between indigenous and foreign, familiar and exotic. Everything mixes and blends together to create a vibrant tapestry of global influences.

Imagine a world where cultural boundaries are blurred, and diverse elements come together in a seamless fusion. Just like the mouthwatering fusion food that combines various flavors and spices, hyperculture brings together heterogeneous cultural contents. It's a rhizomatic culture of intense hybridization and co-appropriation that will captivate your imagination.

Today, we are all hypercultural tourists, exploring not only foreign cultures but also our "own" culture, which has become a part of this hypercultural landscape. As we travel through the hyperspace of cultural events, we experience culture as cul-tours. It's an exhilarating journey that opens our minds to new perspectives and enriches our understanding of the world.

Join us in embracing the hyperculture of the future. Let's smile serenely as hypercultural tourists, immersing ourselves in the beauty of this globalized world. Or, perhaps, we should aspire to something different, a new way of being in the world. The answers lie within the pages of Hyperculture: Culture and Globalisation. Get your copy now and embark on a transformative intellectual odyssey.

Click here to grab your copy of Hyperculture: Culture and Globalisation and embark on an exciting journey towards understanding the intertwined nature of cultures in our hyperconnected world.

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