The Mythmakers - Intellectuals and the Intelligentsia in Perspective (Hardcover)

This unique collection brings together various scholars of sociology and political science to explore the status and activities of the intellectuals and the intelligentsia past, present and future. The intellectuals and intelligentsia perform a social role as well as a mental function and are products of their age and country. Their role in various parts of the globe and in different historical periods is compared and contrasted. Long-range historical perspective is provided by an essay on the sociology of intellectual creativity in the axial period of human history. In addition, the role of the intellectual and intelligentsia and its implications for the future development of Third World nations is considered.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 1987
First published:	October 1987
Authors:	Raj P. Mohan
Editors:	Raj P. Mohan
Dimensions:	146 x 223 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	159
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-25836-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General
LSN:	0-313-25836-8
Barcode:	9780313258367

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