Politics of authenticity, the: radical individualism and the emergence of modern society
Auteur :
Berman, Marshall
Éditeur :
Verso Books
ISBN :
9781844674404
Date de publication :
2 nov. 2009
Dimensions :
21,1 x 14,0 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
448 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Explores the historical experiences and needs out of which the new radicalism arose. Focussing on eighteenth-century Paris, a time and place in which a modern form of society was just coming into its own, this book shows how the ideal of authenticity - of a self that could organize the individual's energy and direct it toward his own happiness.