Legislators and Interpreters: On Modernity, Post-Modernity and Intellectuals - Brossura

Bauman, Zygmunt

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ISBN 10: 074560790X ISBN 13: 9780745607900

Casa editrice: Polity Pr, 1989

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

′Astonishing and intriguing.′ New Society

′This is the first book since The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe that I′ve read from cover to cover twice ... Bauman′s book is endlessly fascinating.′ Tribune

′Enthralling ... a fascinating pot–pourri of contemporary sociological preoccupations.′ Times Literary Supplement

L'autore:

Zygmunt Bauman was awarded the Theodor W. Adorno prize for 1998.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Polity Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1989
• ISBN 10: 074560790X
• ISBN 13: 9780745607900
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 216