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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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- Podtitul
- Prague at the End of History
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Derek Sayer
- Vydavatel
- Princeton University Press
- Rok vydání
- 2025
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 752
- ISBN13
- 9780691264554
- Série
- Štítky
- Naučná literatura, Historické téma, Historie
- Hodnocení
- 4,4 z 5
- Anotace
- 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.