The Virilio Dictionary

'Paul Virilio is one of the most provocative and original thinkers of the contemporary era, and The Virilio Dictionary, expertly edited and introduced by John Armitage, provides a splendid over-view and presentation of the key concepts and ideas proliferating in Virilio's diverse and multifaceted works. The entries are clear and engaging, and provide an excellent access to one of the key thinkers of our time.' Douglas Kellner, George F. Kneller Chair in the Philosophy of Education, UCLA 'Finally all the facets of Paul Virilio's visionary work expertly analyzed and summarized in one book. A truly amazing project which reads like science-fiction in the present tense.' Sylvère Lotringer, Professor Emeritus, Columbia University and Founder of Semiotext(e) The first dictionary dedicated to the work of Paul Virilio This dictionary offers you clear and contemporary direction through the lively work of Paul Virilio, the French critic of art and technology. In Virilio's writings, meanings and interpretations are often difficult and ambiguous and this dictionary provides intelligibility and usefulness, covering every major Virilian subject or idea and how each functions within his philosophy. Among the concepts are entries on Accident, Body, Cinema, Dromology, and Events, together with Virilian ideas at the edge of his pioneering thinking in cultural and social theory such as Foreclosure, Grey Ecology, Polar Inertia, Logistics of Perception and the Overexposed City. The Virilio Dictionary is the ideal resource for anyone wanting to keep up with Virilio's dynamic program for the study of postmodern culture. John Armitage is Professor of Media Arts at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton. He is co-editor of Virilio and Visual Culture (Edinburgh University Press, 2013). Cover image: Rows of Bullets (c) David Conti/iStockphoto. Cover design: [EUP logo] www.euppublishing.com