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Charles Lindholm - Culture and Authenticity - 9781405124430 - V9781405124430
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Culture and Authenticity

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Description for Culture and Authenticity Paperback. Authenticity is taken-for-granted as an absolute value in contemporary life. In Culture and Authenticity , Charles Lindholm calls upon anthropological case studies from different cultures, historical material, and comparative philosophy, to explore how notions of authenticity develop, what forms it takes, and how it changes over time. Num Pages: 186 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 262.
Authenticity is taken-for-granted as an absolute value in contemporary life. In Culture and Authenticity, Charles Lindholm calls upon anthropological case studies from different cultures, historical material, and comparative philosophy, to explore how notions of authenticity develop, what forms it takes, and how it changes over time.

  • Examines the idea of authenticity and its role in modern culture
  • Explores society’s preoccupation with authenticity and the search for ‘real’ experiences
  • Looks at how the concept of authenticity intersects with questions about religion, ethnicity, and race
  • Investigates authenticity in the context of fields such as dance, ... Read more
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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405124430
SKU
V9781405124430
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

About Charles Lindholm
Charles Lindholm is a University Professor of Anthropology at Boston University. He is the author of six books and numerous articles, many of them on topics related to idealization and the nature of human spirituality.

Reviews for Culture and Authenticity
“This is a wonderful book, illuminating a phenomenon that is of vital import for modern man's sense of identity. Wise and witty, Culture and Authenticity is anthropology at its very best.” Sudhir Kakar, INSEAD, Fontainbleau, France “No concept is more defining of the paradox of modernity than authenticity. In this lucid text Lindholm, from a stance ... Read more

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