In search of civilization: remaking a tarnished idea
Auteur :
Armstrong, John
Éditeur :
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN :
9780141031064
Date de publication :
24 juin 2010
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,9 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
160 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.