In search of authenticity: formation of folklore studies
Auteur :
Bendix, Regina
Éditeur :
University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN :
9780299155445
Date de publication :
30 nov. 1997
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
439 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The author of this text explores notions of authenticity in German and American folklore studies from the 18th century to the present. She demonstrates how "authenticity" was used to foster national causes and uphold a belief in "cultural essence" against feelings of loss inherent in modernization.