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. Typ
Bogen undersøger, hvordan en udbredt klage- og krænkelseskultur former det moderne USA. Robert Hughes beskriver, hvordan grupper og individer i stigende grad definerer sig som ofre og bruger retssystem, medier og politik til at kræve kompensation og beskyttelse. Han kritiserer tendenser til politisk korrekthed, identitetspolitik og moralsk indignation, som efter hans vurdering svækker ytringsfrihed, kritisk debat og kunstnerisk mod. Med eksempler fra politik, universiteter, kunstverdenen og populærkulturen argumenterer han for, at den amerikanske offentlighed er ved at "flosse i kanten" – at fælles værdier og robust debat erstattes af polarisering, symbolkampe og institutionel forsigtighed. Type: Hardcover Hardbackudgave af Robert Hughes’ kulturkritiske bog "Culture of Complaint: The Fraying of America", udgivet i samarbejde mellem The New York Public Library og Oxford University Press i
The French Intellectuals in the 20th Century In this book we shall witness many a sacred cow being led to the slaughter as we consider the impact on the French intelligentsia of the Bolshevik Revolution, the Third Reich, the Spanish Civil War, the Algerian War and other crucial turning points in this century, and the nation's writers fashion a philosophy to match. To follow Bernard-Henri Levy, one of the high priests of the "new philosophers", in his quest is an altogether stimulating exercise. Forfatter: Bernard-Henri Lévy Forlag: The Harvill Press Udgivelsesår: 1995 Sider: 456 Sprog: Engelsk
How does the mind and language shape our social world? How do you build a theory of speech out of a theory of the mind? In this book, John Searle examines these and related questions in contemporary philosophy. He takes the reader through the conceptual problems associated with metaphysics, the biology of the mind, the paradox of intentionality, the structure of consciousness and the organization of the social universe, to present a comprehensive account of what philosophy can and cannot do. He stresses the existence of a real material world and condemns the belief that the reality of the universe depends on our perception of it. Titel: Mind, language and society : philosophy in the real world Genre: Non-Fiction Sammendrag: The book is lucid and engaging, appealing to the general reader as much as to the specialist, not least because Searle believes that many of the problems of philosoph
Bogen 'Samfundstænkning i 100 år - temaer og skikkelser' indeholder tekster af sociologer, økonomer og filosoffer, som søger at karakterisere det moderne samfund. Teksterne er forsynet med indledninger, hvori forfatterne præsenteres. Bogen er udgivet som et samarbejde mellem Danmarks Radio og Folkeuniversitetet. Den er på dansk og formodentlig en del af en uddannelsesserie, da der er et logo fra DR's undervisningsafdeling på forsiden.
Presents a case for a society of mutual respect, proposing welfare system improvements, and citing the consequences of disrespectful behaviors in today's competitive society. Titel: Respect in a World of Inequality Genre: Sociology The powerful case for a society of mutual respect. As various forms of social welfare were dismantled though the last decade of the twentieth century, many thinkers argued that human well-being was best served by a focus on potential, not need. Richard Sennett thinks differently. In this dazzling blend of personal memoir and reflective scholarship, he addresses need and social responsibility across the gulf of inequality. In the uncertain world of "flexible" social relationships, all are troubled by issues of respect: whether it is an employee stuck with insensitive management, a social worker trying to aid a resentful client, or a virtuoso artist and an accom
New Reflections on the Revolution of Our Time" is a book by Ernesto Laclau, exploring the meanings of social struggle in the context of late capitalism and the remaking of political identities. It examines the relationship between Marxism and psychoanalysis, the significance of events like May 1968, and political struggles in the third world. The book also includes interviews where Laclau further elaborates on his political and philosophical ideas. Key Aspects of the Book: Re-evaluating Marxism: The book offers a post-Marxist perspective, moving beyond traditional Marxist frameworks to analyze contemporary social and political issues. Democracy and Socialism: It explores the intersection of democratic and socialist ideals, particularly in the context of late capitalism. Political Identity: Laclau examines how political identities are formed and transformed in the face of social and polit
Programme, Myth, Reality Summary: Eric Hobsbawm's brilliant enquiry into the question of nationalism won further acclaim for his 'colossal stature ... his incontrovertible excellence as an historian, and his authoritative and highly readable prose'. Recent events in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet republics have since reinforced the central importance of nationalism in the history of political evolution and upheaval. This second edition has been updated in the light of those events, with a final chapter addressing the impact of the dramatic changes that have taken place. It also includes additional maps to illustrate nationalities, languages and political divisions across Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Titel: Nations and nationalism since 1780 : programme, myth, reality Forfatter: Eric Hobsbawm Forlag: Cambridge University Press Udgivelsesår: 1992 Sider: 220 Sprog:
