David Le Breton Examines the Contemporary Temptation to Disappear
David Le Breton, a sociology professor at the University of Strasbourg, has published a new book titled "Disparaître de soi. Une tentation contemporaine" with Métailié. The book explores the contemporary phenomenon of individuals seeking to erase their own identity and vanish from society. Le Breton, known for his extensive body of work on the anthropology of the body and the sociology of risk, delves into the motivations and manifestations of this desire for disappearance. The review appears in the April 2015 issue of artpress magazine.
Key facts
- David Le Breton is a professor of sociology at the University of Strasbourg.
- His new book is titled 'Disparaître de soi. Une tentation contemporaine'.
- The book is published by Métailié.
- The review was published in artpress n°421, April 2015, page 85.
- Le Breton has authored around fifteen books.
- The book examines the contemporary temptation to disappear.
- Le Breton's work often focuses on the anthropology of the body and the sociology of risk.
Entities
Artists
- David Le Breton
Institutions
- Université Marc Bloch de Strasbourg
- Métailié
- artpress
Locations
- Strasbourg
- France
Sources
- artpress —