In a characteristically explosive barrage, Ljubljana's most famous
philosopher takes a passionate stance on the war in Ukraine, surveys
the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and delivers detonations into a
range of contemporary issues, from sexual politics in India to the
prospects for a new Cold War.
Ever attentive to
moments where the bizarre and the epic join forces, among the
questions Zizek considers here are: Is the giant orgy, planned to
take place in Ukraine in the event of a Russian nuclear attack,
really all that morbid? And what should society do, whether on the
big screen or the battlefield, in preparation for the end of the
world?
Agree with him or
not, Zizek rarely fails to provoke in a productive fashion. By
examining matters through a lens that is bold and original, and often
joyfully outlandish, Zizek helps us to better grasp a world in which,
increasingly, the dominant motif is one of madness.