Now-Time / Image-Space Temporalization of Politics in Walter Benjamin's Philosophy of History and Art

Lindroos constructs an alternative interpretation on history, time, politics and art, approached through the moment of the Now (Jetztzeit). In the first section, she elaborates the critique of chronologic-linear way of understanding history. Through a close reading of Benjamin's "Work of Art" essay, the second section examines the problems of origins, authenticity and traditions of art through the ideas of artistic avant-garde and politicization of aesthetics. The end of the book discusses the concept of image and the new images as an Image-Space (Bildraum) of action.Lindroos, Kia is the author of 'Now-Time / Image-Space Temporalization of Politics in Walter Benjamin's Philosophy of History and Art' with ISBN 9789513903411 and ISBN 9513903419.