Culture and Authenticity

Culture and Authenticity
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 9781405124430
ISBN-13 : 1405124431
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Book Synopsis Culture and Authenticity by : Charles Lindholm

Download or read book Culture and Authenticity written by Charles Lindholm and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, cuisine, travel, and the modern marketplace


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