The Archipelago Conversations

Author/Contributor(s):	Glissant, Édouard; Obrist, Hans-Ulrich; Ramadan, Emma
Publisher:	ISOLARII
Date:	3/2/2027
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

An introduction of the most important philosopher of the twenty-first century to a global audience—a ready-to-hand tool for building an interdependent earth.

Over fifteen years, Glissant reflected on his life and philosophy with his friend, Hans Ulrich Obrist. Returning to the records of their encounter, Obrist edited, reworked, and arranged their conversations in their entirety for the first time and for a broad public audience. The Archipelago Conversations is the result. This was something like an education, the foundation for Obrist’s approach to curating. Obrist has long pursued Glissant’s vision across museums and galleries, but—with the destruction of environments, extinction of languages, and the volatility of reality—he believes that Glissant’s philosophy is necessary beyond academic and curatorial walls. As one of today’s most prolific producers of culture, Obrist has left an indelible mark, and Glissant through him. 

Édouard Glissant—champion of the archipelago and key philosopher of the 21st century—offers an escape from the traps of globalization and nationalism. A vision for a decentralized and interdependent world. As the world splinters, Glissant calls for unity, and readers come away with ever-growing hope.