The collection features fourteen insightful essays by a leading expert on Berlioz, exploring his renowned works such as Symphonie fantastique, Les Nuits d'été, and Les Troyens, alongside his notable writings, including the celebrated Mémoires. Each essay delves into the intricacies of the compositions and their significance, offering a deeper understanding of Berlioz's artistic vision and contributions to music.
Transhuman Relations
This book explores the impending economic and political revolution driven by technological advancements, particularly in AI. It proposes a new theory of trans-human relations, emphasizing social justice and the rights of all forms of consciousness. It challenges current human-centric perspectives, advocating for a future where intelligent non-human actors play a vital role.
Combining cutting edge theories with empirical research, this timely book offers an in-depth analysis of current platform-based radical movements to show how digital technologies revolutionise political and economic organising. This is an invaluable contribution to the emerging literature on the relationship between technology and society.
The corporate world is watching us, but why does no one watch them?
Explores how the corporation has become the defining model for all areas of our public lives.
The Radical Promise of Existential Freedom
What has become abundantly clear is that the free market is anything but free.Here, Bloom exposes our present day bad faith in the free market and how we can break free from it.
This book challenges the conceptual and practical effectiveness of resistance to achieve social and political change, and considers an alternative framework that goes beyond a desire to resist sovereign power, but offers political movements that expand individual and collective capabilities.
The narrative explores the life and achievements of Berlioz, highlighting his status as a preeminent French composer in the nineteenth century. It delves into his innovative musical style, personal struggles, and the cultural context of his time, illustrating how his work influenced the evolution of classical music. Through vivid storytelling, the book captures Berlioz's passion for music and the challenges he faced in gaining recognition for his groundbreaking compositions.