Individualized society

Author: I. Bauman
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: For the individual, society is a warm concept, as it allows one to savor the joys that seem to be within reach yet can be easily lost. Society also enables individuals to taste eternity, alleviating the fear of life's brevity. It can be said that only society can imbue life with meaning, leaving a lasting imprint on the fleeting moments of existence. Individualized Society is a collection of speeches and articles the author delivered and wrote over the past three years. What unifies the book is not only the issues mentioned in the preface but also another common thread: certain areas are placed in the background, thus forgotten in the unexamined stories of life. The effort to bring them back into our field of vision to expand the boundaries of expression has led to a rapid broadening of the exploration of the political realm.