Divided Between Carelessness and Care - A Cultural History

The concept of "care" defines our humanity. Covering topics as diverse as familial care, medical care, artistic care, scientific care, and various other permutations of the term, this book examines the word and concept of "care" from a cultural perspective, tracing its use throughout literature and history.

List of contents

PART I: CAREFUL AND CARELESS WORDS 1. Native 2. Foreign PART II: CAREFUL AND CARE-FRAUGHT TYPES 3. Scientists 4. Artists 5. Monarchs PART III: CARELESS AND CAREFREE TYPES 6. Sleepers 7. Women 8. Children 9. Libertines

About the author

Richard Hillyer is Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of South Alabama, USA.

Summary

The concept of "care" defines our humanity. Covering topics as diverse as familial care, medical care, artistic care, scientific care, and various other permutations of the term, this book examines the word and concept of "care" from a cultural perspective, tracing its use throughout literature and history.

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Product details

• Authors: R. Hillyer, Richard Hillyer
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.11.2013
• EAN: 9781349474691
• ISBN: 978-1-349-47469-1
• No. of pages: 258
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Cultural History, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Sociology of Culture, Social & cultural history, Sociolinguistics, Regional and Cultural Studies, Regional Cultural Studies, Sociology, general, Culture—Study and teaching, Social groups: religious groups & communities, Civilization—History, Palgrave Media & Culture Collection, care;children;cultural history