The Narrative of the Occident - An Essay on Its Present State (Paperback, New edition)

Civilizations «narrate themselves in order to establish legitimacy, succeed against others, portray their own merits to their best advantage. The results express societal dynamics, yet also have a retroactive effect and decisively influence the self-conceptions of the «initiating societies. Political philosophies, interpretations of history and social perceptions of artistic achievements all contribute to these narratives. The dignified components, however, are by no means the sole or even the most important ones. Distinction in material culture (technological proficiency, popular art forms, etc.) or economic adroitness are even more consequential. The occidental narrative has been badly vacillating lately. Its severe crisis - due in part to a lack of collective self-confidence, but also to disagreements between its main strands - merits a meticulous analysis of a multitude of criteria. The resulting critique is embedded in reflections on a general theory of narrativity.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Ag
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Georg Schmid
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	468
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-631-57562-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > History > Theory & methods > General Promotions
LSN:	3-631-57562-9
Barcode:	9783631575628

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