Kateryna Honcharenko

Postmodern Performativity of the Global World

Introduction

Postmodern performativity of the global world. Explore postmodern performativity in the global world. Uncover its role in reproducing social reality, forming new legitimacy, and refuting its common perception as mere social spectacle.

Abstract

The postmodern performativity of the contemporary globalized world primarily manifests in its role as the optimal mechanism for the reproduction of social reality. Conversely, it is precisely through postmodern approaches that new processes are performatively constructed and immediately integrated into circulatory systems. Postmodern characteristics – including fragmentation, pluralism, the decentralization of the subject, the economy of the sign, skepticism toward metanarratives, and deterritorialization – contribute to the formation of new performative normativity, and by extension legitimacy, grounded in transparency and precise correspondence to reality. The performative world is continuously constituted through actions that simultaneously construct and delineate it; this duality both aligns with the global world and enables survival within it. The core objective of this research is to delineate the mechanisms and principles governing the operation of postmodern performativity in the global world, as well as to refute the fallacy inherent in its everyday perception and application – where performativity is largely reduced to a "stage performance" ofspectacle within the social arena.

Review

The proposed article, "Postmodern Performativity of the Global World," outlines an ambitious theoretical inquiry into the fundamental processes shaping contemporary global society. The abstract posits postmodern performativity not merely as a descriptive feature, but as the "optimal mechanism" for both the reproduction and active construction of social reality within a globalized context. Drawing upon core postmodern characteristics such as fragmentation, deterritorialization, and skepticism toward metanarratives, the research aims to uncover how these contribute to a new form of performative normativity and legitimacy. A key objective is to challenge the superficial reduction of performativity to mere "stage performance," seeking instead to delineate its deeper mechanisms and principles. This paper promises a sophisticated and much-needed intervention into understanding the intricate dynamics of the global world. The abstract demonstrates a firm grasp of postmodern theory, effectively linking a suite of complex concepts to the practical operation of reality construction and societal legitimation. The intent to move beyond a simplistic understanding of performativity is particularly commendable, suggesting a rigorous analytical approach to a concept often misconstrued. Furthermore, the intriguing assertion that new performative normativity is grounded in "transparency and precise correspondence to reality" presents a potentially significant theoretical development, offering a nuanced perspective on how postmodern dynamics might generate new forms of truth-claims or validity in an increasingly complex world. This could offer valuable insights into contemporary political and social phenomena where 'performance' and 'authenticity' are constantly negotiated. While the abstract clearly articulates the research's objectives and theoretical lineage, the highly abstract nature of its core concepts necessitates meticulous conceptual grounding and analytical precision throughout the full manuscript. The authors will need to carefully elaborate on *how* these specific postmodern characteristics collectively form "new performative normativity" and generate "legitimacy," particularly given the claim of "precise correspondence to reality," which can be a contentious point within postmodern discourse. Ensuring that the distinction between the "fallacy" of stage performance and the paper's deeper understanding of performativity is crystal clear will be crucial for the paper's impact. The work will benefit greatly from concrete examples or analytical frameworks, even within a theoretical treatise, to illustrate the mechanisms and principles proposed, thereby enhancing accessibility and demonstrating the real-world implications of this complex theoretical framework.

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