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Culture

Door Fred Inglis

Categorie
Algemeen wetenschap
Boeknummer
#384396-UE12
Titel
Culture
Auteur
Inglis, Fred
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Cambridge : Polity Press
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
0745623816
ISBN13
9780745623818
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, 8vo.
Samenvatting
Culture, Raymond Williams once wrote, is one of the most difficult words in language. Since then the concept has become part of our everyday vocabulary; it is used in a variety of different contexts: to describe the behaviour of corporations or criminals; to provide personal and national identity; it even gives its name to a Department of State. In this engaging new textbook, Fred Inglis charts the history of the concept from its origins in the German Enlightenment to contemporary attempts to come to terms with the cultural impact of globalization. Drawing on the work of leading philosophers and theorists, the author adopts a broadly chronological approach to explore the changing definitions and contestations of culture over time. He concludes by highlighting the potential shortcomings of ... (Lees verder)postmodernism, and argues for the continuing need to apply ancient values of truthfulness, goodness and beauty to all discussions of culture. This lively introduction will be of interest to undergraduate students and scholars in sociology, politics, anthropology, cultural and media studies.
Pagina's
198
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 8,00

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