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

BAUMAN, Z

 
9780801421044: Legislators and Interpreters: On Modernity, Post-Modernity, and Intellectuals
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ISBN 10 : 0801421047 ISBN 13 : 9780801421044
Editeur : Cornell University Press, 1987

Synopsis

Book by Bauman Zygmunt

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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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Cornell University Press
Date d'édition
1987
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0801421047
ISBN 13 
9780801421044
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
209
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  074560790X ISBN 13 :  9780745607900
Editeur : Polity, 1989
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