Culture and Authenticity

Culture and Authenticity
ISBN-10
1405124431
ISBN-13
9781405124430
Category
Social Science
Pages
198
Language
English
Published
2007-12-26
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Charles Lindholm

Description

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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