Liquid Horror

Liquid Horror Book Description "This book is a (very rudimentary, incomplete) inventory of liquid modern fears. It also seeks to find their common source and the obstacles that have piled up in the way of their discovery, and to find ways to neutralize or render them harmless (very primitive, more than answers). In other words, this book is not a book of prescriptions, but an invitation to think and act thoughtfully about the enormity of the task we are sure to face (knowingly or unknowingly, willingly or unwillingly) for much of this century. It is to warn us, so that humanity can bring about the end of the century and come out feeling safer and more self-confident at the end than at the beginning." Modernity was a promise to get rid of the fears that have literally invaded social life throughout history. The modern individual tended to believe that he had overcome the fears and uncertainties of the past by taking control of his life. However, it didn't happen as expected. From environmental disasters to terrorist attacks, from natural disasters to epidemics, dozens of types of fear surround us. Today's modern man is stuck in a climate of anxiety created by dangers that he does not know where and when they will come. Bauman argues that fear is the name we give to our uncertainty, insecurity and insecurity in the face of the dangers that symbolize the liquid modern age. It enables us to confront the difficulties of discovering the causes of fears and to reflect on our ability to overcome them. (From the Promotional Bulletin)