Culture In The Plural

From the late Michel de Certeau comes an essential engagement with multiculturalism and identity politics. De Certeau stresses that anyone attempting to understand contemporary societies in the West must grasp the already-existing diversity that outflanks elitist conceptions of the "national group". He argues compellingly that old ideas of social unity have no relevance in the diverse societies of today.

Summary

Since his death in 1986, Michel de Certeau has come to be seen as a founding figure in cultural studies. In this translation of "La Culture au Pluriel", de Certeau anticipates current debates surrounding multiculturalism and social diversity, providing a critique of identity politics.

Product details

• Authors: Michel de Certeau, Michel de Certeau, Luce Giard
• Assisted by: Tim Conley (Translation)
• Publisher: University Of Minnesota Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.1998
• EAN: 9780816627677
• ISBN: 978-0-8166-2767-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 230 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)