Lived Temporalities – Exploring Duration in Guatemala. Empirical and Theoretical Studies

Discover "Lived Temporalities – Exploring Duration in Guatemala" by Julia Mahler, a thought-provoking exploration published by Transcript Verlag in 2007. This 280-page paperback delves into the significance of time-consciousness in today's global capitalist culture, emphasizing its impact over self-consciousness. Mahler takes readers on a journey through the lived temporalities found in Guatemalan markets, buses, and traditional subsistence practices. By intertwining empirical observations with theoretical insights drawn from the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and inter-relational approaches within psychoanalysis, this book offers a unique perspective on how time is perceived and experienced in diverse contexts. Ideal for scholars and enthusiasts of globalization, time perception, and cultural studies, this work invites you to rethink the essence of time in our contemporary world.