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Zygmunt Bauman (1925-2017) was Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Leeds and the University of Warsaw"Bauman is a social theorist whose work just gets better and better, which is pretty amazing if one considers his prolific output during recent years." <br /> <p><b>Anthony Elliott, <i>University of the West of England</i></b><br /> </p> <p>"This book is timely and shows accurate observation, lucid thinking and much background knowledge and wisdom"<br /> </p> <p><b>John Calder, <i>Camden New Journal</i></b><br /> </p> <p>"Its thoughtful examination of our predicament is invigorating - like a cold shower."<br /> </p> <p><i><b>New Internationalist</b></i><br /> </p> <p>"<i>Liquid Love</i> is invaluable for grasping the problems of living in a globalized world and inspiring individuals effectively to resolve them."<br /> </p> <p><i><b>Contemporary Sociology</b></i></p>
The uncanny frailty of human bonds, the feeling of insecurity that frailty inspires, and the conflicting desires to tighten the bonds yet keep them loose, are the principal themes of this important new book by Zygmunt Bauman, one of the most original and influential social thinkers of our time. It will be of great interest to students and scholars in sociology and in the social sciences and humanities generally, and it will appeal to anyone interested in the changing nature of human relationships.
Chapter 1 Falling In and Out of Love.
Chapter 2 In and Out of the Toolbox of Sociality.
Chapter 3 On the Difficulty of Loving Thy Neighbour.
Chapter 4 Togetherness Dismantled.
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The uncanny frailty of human bonds, the feeling of insecurity that frailty inspires, and the conflicting desires to tighten the bonds yet keep them loose, are the principal themes of this important new book by Zygmunt Bauman, one of the most original and influential social thinkers of our time. It will be of great interest to students and scholars in sociology and in the social sciences and humanities generally, and it will appeal to anyone interested in the changing nature of human relationships.