The Economy of the Sacred: The Appropriation of the Symbolic and the Renegotiation of Cultural Sovereignity - Couverture souple

Rüegg, Gilbert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3756021920 ISBN 13 : 9783756021925

Editeur : Nomos Verlags GmbH, 2026

Synopsis

In response to postcolonial critique, Dr Gilbert Rüegg analyses the mechanisms of symbolic appropriation in a globally networked world. The work develops a triadic analytical framework of semantics, performativity, and power to critically examine the commodification of the sacred. From the Benin Bronzes to spiritual wellness industries, Rüegg demonstrates how colonial continuities undermine the epistemic sovereignty of indigenous communities. The book provides a sophisticated typology of appropriation and outlines normative perspectives for a decolonial practice. It is a vital contribution to the debate on restitution, cultural integrity, and the ethical responsibility of scholarship within asymmetrical power relations.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nomos Verlags GmbH
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3756021920
• ISBN 13: 9783756021925
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: vertrieb@nomos.de; vertrieb@nomos.de; ; Waldseestr. 3-5; Baden-Baden; 76530; Allemagne