Cultural Theory: The Key ThinkersAndrew Edgar, Peter Sedgwick Routledge, 28.07.2005 - 304 Seiten Featuring over eighty essays, Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is a seminal guide to the literary critics, sociologists, historians, artists, philosophers and writers who have shaped culture and society, and the way in which we view them. Ranging from Arnold to Le Corbusier, from Eco to Marx, the entries offer a lucid analysis of the work of influential figures in the study of cultural theory, making this the perfect introduction for the student and general reader alike. |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 65
Seite 2
... sense that it is an intentionally constructed human artefact. It is purposeless in that it does not wholly pursue the dominant purposes of capitalism (which is to say, a work of art is not simply a commodity that exists for exchange and ...
... sense that it is an intentionally constructed human artefact. It is purposeless in that it does not wholly pursue the dominant purposes of capitalism (which is to say, a work of art is not simply a commodity that exists for exchange and ...
Seite 3
... sense of time, space, narrative and logical development) will be akin to those of their contemporaries, and the art work will be distributed and consumed like other goods. Adorno's claim is that the sociology of art reveals that the ...
... sense of time, space, narrative and logical development) will be akin to those of their contemporaries, and the art work will be distributed and consumed like other goods. Adorno's claim is that the sociology of art reveals that the ...
Seite 4
... sense of an empirically verifiable whole, is replaced within Althusser's account by the concept of the 'mode of production'. The capitalist mode of production is marked by particular features, e.g. the commodification of goods, the ...
... sense of an empirically verifiable whole, is replaced within Althusser's account by the concept of the 'mode of production'. The capitalist mode of production is marked by particular features, e.g. the commodification of goods, the ...
Seite 5
... sense exist independently of the constitution of economic and social structures. This view lay at the heart of Althusser's anti-humanism. Whereas Marxists had traditionally argued that human beings are the authors of their own destinies ...
... sense exist independently of the constitution of economic and social structures. This view lay at the heart of Althusser's anti-humanism. Whereas Marxists had traditionally argued that human beings are the authors of their own destinies ...
Seite 9
... sense of the Idea of the Good. However, Aristotle and Plato alike hold there to be an intrinsic link between virtue and happiness. Happiness is therefore the highest good. 'Happiness' here does not mean the same thing as 'pleasure' or ...
... sense of the Idea of the Good. However, Aristotle and Plato alike hold there to be an intrinsic link between virtue and happiness. Happiness is therefore the highest good. 'Happiness' here does not mean the same thing as 'pleasure' or ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
according action activity agents analysis appears approach argues argument associated attempt become behaviour capitalism characterised claims conception concerned constitute context contrast critical culture defined Derrida desire determine distinction dominant effect elements engagement Equally ethical example existence experience explore expression fact follows forces Further reading given gives hence human ideas important independently individual influence interests interpretation involves issues kind knowledge language later linguistic live logic Marxism Marxist meaning metaphysics mode moral nature Nietzsche noted notion object offers particular person philosophy political position possible practice present problem production question rational reality reason refers reflection regard relation relationship response rules seen sense serve signs simply social society specific structure theory things thinkers thinking thought tion tradition truth turn understanding universal values writings