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The postmodern condition The postmodern condition Jean-François Lyotard Many definitions of postmodernism focus on its nature as the aftermath of the modern industrial age when technology developed dynamically. In The Postmodern Condition Jean-Francois Lyotard extends th… OL15963846W
Culture matters Culture matters Samuel P. Huntington "Prominent scholars and journalists ponder the question of why, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the world is more divided than ever between the rich and the poor, between those living i… OL16063494W
Beyond culture Beyond culture Edward Twitchell Hall,Edward T. Hall TABLE OF CONTENTS: The paradox of culture -- Man as extension -- Consistency and life -- Hidden culture -- Rhythm and body movement -- Context and meaning -- Contexts, high and low -- Why context? --… OL1622239W
Situated lives Situated lives Helena Ragone,Patricia Zavella,Louise Lamphere "A lively collection of rich ethnographic accounts and first-person narratives, Situated Lives brings together the most important recent feminist and critical research that illuminates the everyday e… OL18178915W
The Sacred Hoop The Sacred Hoop Paula Gunn Allen This pioneering work documents the continuing vitality of the American Indian tradition and of women's leadership within that tradition. In her new preface to this edition, Allen reflects on the rema… OL1890408W
The mark of the Scots The mark of the Scots Duncan A. Bruce "Here is an entertaining celebration of the achievements of people of Scottish descent. Scottish accomplishments throughout history in every field of endeavor-from science to the arts to politics to … OL1922156W
The legacy of Mesoamerica The legacy of Mesoamerica Gary H. Gossen,Janine Gasco,Robert M. Carmack "Comprehensive overview of Mesoamerican cultural traditions. Introductory chapter sketches the Mesoamerican physical setting and the field of Mesoamerican studies. Six chapters of volume's first sec… OL23535788W
Anti-intellectualism in American life Anti-intellectualism in American life Richard Hofstadter Portrays the rise of anti-intellectualism in America during the McCarthy era. OL2465582W
De oude Grieken De oude Grieken Matilde Bardi Aan de hand van vele kleurenillustraties wordt een beeld gegeven van de oude Griekse cultuur. Behandeld worden o.a. de handel en kolonies, het hellenistisch tijdperk en de godsienst en goden. Vanaf c… OL24806247W
Medieval civilization, 400-1500 Medieval civilization, 400-1500 Jacques Le Goff This 1000-year history of the civilization of western Europe has been recognized in France as a scholarly contribution of the highest order and as a popular classic. Jacques Le Goff has written a boo… OL24842216W
Dankzij de Ieren Dankzij de Ieren Thomas Cahill De betekenis van Ierland als land dat na de val van Rome (476 na Chr.) de vrijwel verloren gegane Romeins-christelijke cultuur via zijn missionarissen opnieuw in Europa verspreidde. OL24922982W
De paradox van het alledaagse De paradox van het alledaagse A.C. Zijderveld Bundel essays, waarin alledaagse en actuele maatschappelijke verschijnselen worden getoetst op paradoxale elementen. OL26177384W
Mijn Frankrijk Mijn Frankrijk Jelle Noorman Bespiegelingen van een historicus over de Franse cultuur. OL26182034W
Het seksuele masker Het seksuele masker Camille Paglia Analyse van decadentie, literatuur, kunst en cultuur. De hoogtepunten in beeldende kunst en literatuur kunnen volgens Paglia niet los gezien worden van de verhoudingen tussen de seksen. Zij beschouwt… OL26184260W
Christ and culture Christ and culture H. Richard Niebuhr As relevant today as ever, this book is the definitive treatment of the ways that Christianity and culture interact. In a message that rings as true today as it did fifty years ago, H. Richard Niebuh… OL2932115W
In the museum of Maya culture In the museum of Maya culture Quetzil E. Castañeda "Very interesting discussion of the ways in which anthropology, tourism, archaeology, and popular culture all contribute to the creation of the Maya as a social unit and Chichén Itzá as a place"--H… OL3239288W
The land and people of Korea The land and people of Korea Solberg, S. E. An introduction to the history, government, traditions, and way of life of the people of Korea. OL4444343W
The twilight of American culture The twilight of American culture Morris Berman A prophetic examination of Western decline, The Twilight of American Culture provides one of the most caustic and surprising portraits of American society to date. Whether examining the corruption at… OL4648600W
Exits from the labyrinth Exits from the labyrinth Claudio Lomnitz-Adler "Scholarly contribution to the understanding of national culture. First part studies cultural production and ideology in Morelos and in the Huasteca Potosina. Second part focuses on history of legiti… OL822976W
Africa Africa Michael Ba Banutu-Gomez This book elucidates the nature and importance of African culture and its role in business practices, serving as a practical guide for conducting business effectively and efficiently in Africa OL8499996W
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