{"title":"Grafton Tanner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrafton Tanner\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intersections of culture, technology, and education with a distinctive, thoughtful voice. His works offer a critical examination of contemporary society, inviting readers to reconsider the forces shaping our understanding of knowledge and progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn titles like \u003cem\u003eForeverism\u003c\/em\u003e, Tanner delves into themes of temporality and the digital age, blending insightful analysis with engaging prose. This collection is ideal for readers intrigued by the evolving landscape of education and cultural theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"foreverism-by-grafton-tanner-9781509558063","title":"Foreverism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do cinematic “universes,” cloud archiving, and voice cloning have in common? They’re in the business of foreverizing – the process of revitalizing things that have degraded, failed, or disappeared so that they can remain active in the present. To foreverize something is to reanimate it, to enclose and protect it from time and the elements, and to eradicate the feeling of nostalgia that accompanies loss. Foreverizing is a bulwark against instability, but it isn’t an infallible enterprise. That which is promised to last forever often does not, and that which is disposed of can sometimes last, disturbingly, forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, American philosopher Grafton Tanner develops his theory of \u003cem\u003eForeverism\u003c\/em\u003e: an anti-nostalgic discourse that promises growth without change and life without loss. Engaging with pressing issues from the ecological impact of data storage to the rise of reboot culture, Tanner tracks the implications of a society averse to nostalgia and reveals the new weapons we have for eliminating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430725468396,"sku":"9781509558063","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509558063.jpg?v=1774558663"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/grafton-tanner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}