Social acceleration
Hartmut Rosa
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Social acceleration
by Hartmut Rosa
Published
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pages
470
ISBN-13
9780231148344
Description
"Hartmut Rosa advances an account of the temporal structure of society from the perspective of critical theory. He identifies three categories of change in the tempo of modern social life: technological acceleration, evident in transportation, communication, and production; the acceleration of social change, reflected in cultural knowledge, social institutions, and personal relationships; and acceleration in the pace of life, which happens despite the expectation that technological change should increase an individual's free time. According to Rosa, both the structural and cultural aspects of our institutions and practices are marked by the "shrinking of the present," a decreasing time period during which expectations based on past experience reliably match the future. When this phenomenon combines with technological acceleration and the increasing pace of life, time seems to flow ever faster, making our relationships to each other and the world fluid and problematic. It is as if we are standing on "slipping slopes," a steep social terrain that is itself in motion and in turn demands faster lives and technology. As Rosa deftly shows, this self-reinforcing feedback loop fundamentally determines the character of modern life."--Publisher's website.
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How many pages are in Social acceleration?
This edition of Social acceleration has approximately 470 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Social acceleration?
For most readers, Social acceleration typically takes between 9h 48m and 6h 32m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 117,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 50m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 117,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Social acceleration?
The estimated word count for Social acceleration is approximately 117,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Social acceleration?
Social acceleration was written by Hartmut Rosa.
When was Social acceleration published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.