This is a brilliant and original book. Astra Taylor's book deals with two themes in this book, sone is our social fabric and the reality of insecurity. This idea of insecurity is a unique way to envision our problems and possibilities.
These days, everyone feels so insecure. We're financially stressed and emotionally overwhelmed. The status quo isn't working for anyone, even those who appear to have it all. What's happening?
In this book, Taylor diagnoses the problem and explains why we're in the midst of such unprecedented times. There is the rising inequality and declining mental health, the ecological emergency, and the threat of authoritarianism. These all originate from a social order that is built on insecurity.
From home ownership and education to the wellness industry and policing, many of the institutions and systems that promise to make us more secure are actually undermining us.
Taylor mixes social critique, memoir, history, political analysis, and philosophy in this wonderful, ground-breaking book. She rethinks both insecurity and security from the bottom up.
By facing our existential insecurity and embracing our vulnerability, Taylor argues that we can begin to develop a more caring, inclusive, and sustainable form of security to help us better weather the challenges that lie ahead. This book is an illuminating path towards meaningful change.
A wonderful book that is as ponderous as it is intense. It is a must-read for all Canadians.
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