How and why books matter: essays on the social function of iconic texts
Auteur :
Watts, James W.
Éditeur :
Equinox Publishing Ltd
ISBN :
9781781797679
Date de publication :
1 févr. 2019
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
595 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
By calling attention to the iconic dimension of books, James Watts argues that we can better understand how physical books mediate social value and power within and between religious communities, nations, academic disciplines, and societies both ancient and modern.