Psychopolitics
Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power
(Author) Byung-Chul HanExploring how neoliberalism has discovered the productive force of the psyche Byung-Chul Han, a star of German philosophy, continues his passionate critique of neoliberalism, trenchantly describing a regime of technological domination that, in contrast to Foucault’s biopower, has discovered the productive force of the psyche. In the course of discussing all the facets of neoliberal psychopolitics fueling our contemporary crisis of freedom, Han elaborates an analytical framework that provides an original theory of Big Data and a lucid phenomenology of emotion. But this provocative essay proposes counter models too, presenting a wealth of ideas and surprising alternatives at every turn.
Byung-Chul Han
Byung-Chul Han is a German-Korean philosopher known for his work on society, culture, and technology. His most famous book, "The Burnout Society," critiques modern society's focus on productivity and efficiency. Han's writing style is concise and thought-provoking, making him a leading voice in contemporary critical theory.