'Liquid life' is the kind of life commonly lived in our contemporary; liquid-modern society. Liquid life cannot stay on course; as liquid-modern society cannot keep its shape for long. Liquid life is a precarious life; lived under conditions of constant uncertainty. The most acute and stubborn worries that haunt this liquid life are the fears of being caught napping; of failing to catch up with fast moving events; of overlooking the 'use by' dates and being saddled with worthless possessions; of missing the moment calling for a change of tack and being left behind. Liquid life is also shot through by a contradiction: it ought to be a (possibly unending) series of new beginnings; yet precisely for that reason it is full of worries about swift and painless endings; without which new beginnings would be unthinkable. Among the arts of liquid-modern living and the skills needed to practice them; getting rid of things takes precedence over their acquisition. This and other challenges of life in a liquid-modern society are traced and unravelled in the successive chapters of this new book by one of the most brilliant and original social thinkers of our time.
#2428185 in Books I Books 2001-08-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.32 x .83 x 5.44l; .90 #File Name: 0743423976296 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is an awesome account of an awesome man whoBy Avid ReaderThis is an awesome account of an awesome man who; from youth; longed to fly combat aircraft for the defense of his country.. He succeeded beyond his wildest dreams and became a leading ace among great American heroes. This is a tribute to all american men and women who serve to defend our great nation. May the memory and commitment of their sacrifice endure forever.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. P-47By David LondonI always enjoy an action packed book about aircraft and the men who flew them. This is one of those books that reveals the truth about the kind of action our men encountered during WWII. This a book that everyone in high school should be required to read before they graduate.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good graphic readBy G.B. KetchersideA good graphic read. I got the impression; however; that much of he more graphic words were those of the co-writer. tis is not a criticism; just a comment that a lot of the text did not sound like that of a WW 2 fighter pilot.
