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Jet Lag
Series: Object Lessons
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Jet Lag
Jet lag is a physical ailment, a temporal condition, a political effect, and, ultimately, a cultural moment--in sum, a universal, yet under-examined, object of study that serves as an allegory of our human limitations in the face of the advances of technology in the modern world.
Tracing physiological, temporal, technological, and cultural meanings, Christopher J. Lee’s Jet Lag ponders our intrinsic human limits in the face of modern innovation.
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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
Jet lag is a momentary condition resulting from the human body and its inner clock being pitched against the time-leaping effects of modern aviation. But more than that, it is a situation that explains time, technology, and the human body. Jet lag epitomises the accelerated world we live in. It makes the speed and discomfort of globalisation tangible on a personal level.
Tracing physiological, temporal, technological, and cultural meanings, Christopher J. Lee’s Jet Lag ponders our intrinsic human limits in the face of modern innovation, revealing the latent costs of global cosmopolitanism today.
Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.
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Reviews of Jet Lag by Dr. Christopher J. Lee praise its insightful exploration of jet lag as a symbol of modern life's temporal challenges. The book is noted for its engaging examination of airports as part of the global capitalist landscape, with a narrative that connects cultural references to the dislocating effects of technological advancements. Critics appreciate its blend of philosophical musings and cultural analysis, making it a compelling read on the intricacies of human experiences in a fast-paced world.
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ISBN: 9781501323225
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 September 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Illustration: 44 b/w illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 120.0mm
Height: 164.0mm
Weight: 183g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Christopher J. Lee is Associate Professor of History at Lafayette College, USA. He has published four previous books and travels frequently.
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