Legislators and Interpreters: On Modernity, Post-modernity and Intellectuals - Couverture rigide

Bauman, Zygmunt

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0745601367 ISBN 13 : 9780745601366

Editeur : Polity Press, 1987

Synopsis

This book examines the role of intellectuals in modern and post-modern contexts. It argues that as the concept of verity has become increasingly contingent, the role of the intellectual has become interpretive rather than legislative. Bauman assesses the implications of this change for today's culture.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

What is the role of intellectuals in the modern world? How does intellectual work connect to modern cultural development as a whole? Bauman answers these questions through a discussion of the nature of modernism and post–modernism in the analysis of culture.

During the period at which it was assumed that there were ready ways of assessing the truth of beliefs, intellectuals used to ′legislate′ about opinions for the rest of the community. But today, in the period of post–modernism, there are many competing value–systems and beliefs. Intellectuals today become ′interpreters′, representing different standpoints in relation to one another. In brilliant and telling fashion, Bauman draws out the implications of this change for contemporary cultural analysis.

This book will be of basic interest to students and professionals in cultural studies, sociology, politics and the history of ideas.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post–modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being ′legislators′ to ′interpreters′ with the transition from modernity to post–modernity.
The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post–modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being ′legislators′ to ′interpreters′ with the transition from modernity to post–modernity.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0745601367
• ISBN 13: 9780745601366
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible