The Burnout Society
| Author | Byung-Chul Han |
|---|---|
| Original title | Müdigkeitsgesellschaft |
| Translator | Erik Butler |
| Language | German |
| Publisher | Matthes & Seitz Berlin (original) Stanford University Press (English) |
Publication date | 4 October 2010 (German) August 2015 (English) |
| Pages | 72[1] |
The Burnout Society (original German title: Müdigkeitsgesellschaft) is a short philosophical book by the South Korean–born philosopher Byung-Chul Han.[2] It was first released in German in 2010. It has since been translated into more than 35 languages, including an English translation by Erik Butler published in 2015 under the Stanford Briefs imprint.[1][3]
Covering philosophy, literature and social theory, The Burnout Society is one of Han’s most popular books.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Burnout Society". Stanford University Press. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Mora-Fandos, Jose Manuel (16 October 2017). "Interpreting our cultural and personal malaises: The Burnout Society (B-C. Han)". Church, Communication and Culture. 2 (3): 344–346. doi:10.1080/23753234.2017.1394794. ISSN 2375-3234.
- ^ Belton, Dylan (20 June 2024). "The Limits of the Burnout Society Critique". Church Life Journal. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Cohen, Josh (28 February 2025). Benjamin, Marina (ed.). "Thought‑tinkering: the Korean‑German philosopher Byung‑Chul Han". Aeon. Retrieved 20 February 2026.