Vilirio critical space

Vilirio critical space

             Critical space involves the ways in which space is created, named and given meaning in terms of power. Modernity and globalization obviously reflect a catastrophic society. According to Virilio significantly interfere with the natural ecosystems that support livelihood[1]. This is in line with the popular text by Hawking that with the current rate of modernization man will eventually leave earth to seek new home elsewhere[2]. The recent economic crisis for example forms a good example of the catastrophic effects that may accompany modernity.

A great deal of thinkers have developed informative texts shed light on the idea of critical space. The central thinker about this concept is Paul Virilio. In his view, inability of humanity to understand their responsibility in upholding the environmental support which forms their support system heightens the disaster.  Emphasis needs to be laid on the realities rather than theoretical perspectives that are difficult for the society to comprehend[3].

The concept of critical space traces its origin from the related volume L’ Escape critique in 1991[4]. In this volume the title was addressed as “The lost dimension”.  It was also notable in the same volume that the last essay was titled critical space. The concept also reappears in Virilio’s work towards settling military unrest in 1990s.  It was further notable with his thought of negative horizons. Papers from certain art were availed in France in 1983. Despite the basic focus of his writing, virilio’s work shifted into another Spector while still maintaining its central focus of speed, culture, war and perception. For instance, La machine de vision in 1988 was put forth by Galilee and its English translation was released in form of a film later in 1994 in London with the title “the vision machine”[5]. This was followed by the publication L’inertia polaire in 1990 with its translated film released a decade afterwards.

Critical space remains at the top in explaining how accelerated modernity is at the present. It actually forms the foundation on which other thinkers build concepts that explain how accelerated and modernity is being evident in the modern societies[6]. In its operation the concept severally build up thoughts that best explain how fast growing technological societies may not need to seek habitation anywhere else.  Virilio’s critical space serves as a reference point to explain the possible consequences that may accompany modernization and globalization.

 Bibliographies

Redhead, Steve. 2004. Paul Virilio: theorist for an accelerated culture. Toronto [u.a.]: Univ. of     Toronto Press.

Soja, Edward W. Postmodern geographies: The reassertion of space in critical social theory.          Verso, 1989.

Virilio, Paul, and Julie Rose. “Critical space.” Log 13/14 (2008): 29-31.

Virilio, Paul. 1991. The lost dimension. New York, N.Y.: Semiotext (e).

[1] Virilio, Paul. 1991. The lost dimension. New York, N.Y.: Semiotext (e).

[2] Virilio, Paul. 1991. The lost dimension. New York, N.Y.: Semiotext (e).

[3] Virilio, Paul, and Julie Rose. “Critical space.” Log 13/14 (2008): 29-31.

[4] Redhead, Steve. 2004. Paul Virilio: theorist for an accelerated culture. Toronto [u.a.]: Univ. of     Toronto Press.

[5] Redhead, Steve. 2004. Paul Virilio: theorist for an accelerated culture. Toronto [u.a.]: Univ. of     Toronto Press.

[6] Soja, Edward W. Postmodern geographies: The reassertion of space in critical social theory.          Verso, 1989.