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In Search of Civilization: Remaking a tarnished idea

In Search of Civilization: Remaking a tarnished idea

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SKU 9780141031064 Categories Products, Sociology & Human Behaviour

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What is civilization? Why do we need it? And what can civilization offer us in an age of irony? This title explores the nature and aims of civilization, examining how civilizing forces from the Greeks to the Renaissance have shaped and coloured our ideas of what a good existen...

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Product ID:	9780141031064
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	In Search of Civilization
Subtitle:	Remaking a tarnished idea
Authors:	Author: John Armstrong
Page Count:	208
Subjects:	Cultural studies, Cultural studies
Description:	Select Guide Rating What is civilization? Why do we need it? And what can civilization offer us in an age of irony? This title explores the nature and aims of civilization, examining how civilizing forces from the Greeks to the Renaissance have shaped and coloured our ideas of what a good existence means. What is civilization? Why do we need it? And what can civilization offer us in an age of irony? The idea of civilization is a complex one, tangled up for years in ideas of colonialism and politics. John Armstrong explores the nature and aims of civilization in this elegant and witty book, examining how civilizing forces from the Greeks to the Renaissance have shaped and coloured our ideas of what a Good existence means. Only by bringing conversations about civilization back into our everyday lives, Armstrong reveals, can we rediscover our chance for wisdom and happiness.
Imprint Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2010-06-24

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Weight	160 g
Dimensions	198 × 130 × 13 mm

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