History of the Present - The Contemporary and its Culture (Hardcover)

This book explores the demise of the grand narrative of European modernity. That once commanding narrative located the meaning of the past in the present and the meaning of the present in an ever-receding future. Today, instead, the present defines both the past and the future. The 'contemporary' has replaced 'modern' and 'post-modern' self-understandings. The times of the past and the future have been transformed into versions of 'now' while the present has acquired its own history. History of the Present describes the emergence of this 'contemporary' historical consciousness across a wide spectrum of cultural phenomena ranging from historiography to heritage and museum studies, and from the globalization of the novel to the rise of science fiction. The culture of the 'contemporary' appears particularly clearly in the merging of high and low culture along with art and fashion. This book will appeal to scholars of sociology, cultural and social theory, museum and heritage studies, and literary history and criticism.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Morality, Society and Culture
Release date:	November 2020
First published:	2021
Authors:	David Roberts
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-53095-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Museums & museology Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides
LSN:	0-367-53095-3
Barcode:	9780367530952

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