Walter Benjamin’s Maritime Imaginaries
Theory, Culture & Society: Explorations in Critical Social Science
Published online on August 09, 2026
Abstract
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This article examines the significance of maritime imaginaries in the work and life of Walter Benjamin, arguing that the various references to the sea and ships across his writings serve as more than mere metaphorical content. Drawing on Benjamin’s ...
This article examines the significance of maritime imaginaries in the work and life of Walter Benjamin, arguing that the various references to the sea and ships across his writings serve as more than mere metaphorical content. Drawing on Benjamin’s ...