The Second Coming
Franco Berardi
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The Second Coming
Published
2019
Publisher
Polity
Pages
140
ISBN-13
9781509534845
ISBN-10
1509534849
Description
We have entered the gateway to the apocalypse. This theological concept is the best metaphor to describe the world in which we are already living. Chaos is all around us: political folly, economical delirium, ecological catastrophe, intellectual cynicism, technological simulation of life. This is what Franco ‘Bifo’ Berardi suggests in this wry, dark, disconcerting but also brilliant and invigorating journey through the main events that we have witnessed in recent years. One century after the Communist revolution, the very idea that the world could be changed for the better seems dead once and for all. Every time that a new change occurs nowadays, it seems to be a change for the worse. But the fact that nothing can save us any more shouldn’t be seen as a form of fatality or a reason for surrender. On the contrary, if our world is dead, then the space is open for another to appear – a world where apocalypse can shake us out of our zombie-like contemporary existence. The second coming of Communism will have nothing to do with 1917. Apocalypse has to be conceived of as a metaphor, and Communism is a metaphor too: the metaphor of the possible deployment of the potentials of the mind.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Second Coming?
This edition of The Second Coming has approximately 140 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 The Second Coming?
For most readers, The Second Coming typically takes between 2h 55m and 1h 57m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 35,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 35,000 words
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What is the word count of The Second Coming?
The estimated word count for The Second Coming is approximately 35,000 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.
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Who is the author of The Second Coming?
The Second Coming was written by Franco Berardi.
When was The Second Coming published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019. The original work may have been published on a different date.