Culture and AuthenticityWiley, 2008 - 176 pages Authenticity is taken-for-granted as an absolute value in contemporary life. In Culture and Authenticity, Charles Lindholm calls upon anthropological case studies from different cultures, historical material, and comparative philosophy, to explore how notions of authenticity develop, what forms it takes, and how it changes over time.
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... faith in the authentic reality of these reconstructed historical and cultural sites . This reflects a shared belief ( or hope ) that the past provides a solid and reliable base upon which a solid and reliable present can be built ...
... faith in the authentic reality of these reconstructed historical and cultural sites . This reflects a shared belief ( or hope ) that the past provides a solid and reliable base upon which a solid and reliable present can be built ...
Page 103
... faith in the particular beliefs and values of the nation . " Both forms of authentication ( origin and content ) always exist in tandem , although they are weighted differently and shift over time . For example , today Germany has ...
... faith in the particular beliefs and values of the nation . " Both forms of authentication ( origin and content ) always exist in tandem , although they are weighted differently and shift over time . For example , today Germany has ...
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... faith , suppressing all alternatives.10 This process was aided by the violent beginnings of the new nation . Within the cult of Zionism , the soldiers who died in battle were consecrated as martyrs for the holy cause . Ubiquitous ...
... faith , suppressing all alternatives.10 This process was aided by the violent beginnings of the new nation . Within the cult of Zionism , the soldiers who died in battle were consecrated as martyrs for the holy cause . Ubiquitous ...
Contents
Authenticity and Music | 25 |
Seeking Authenticity in Travel and Adventure | 39 |
The Commodification of Authenticity | 52 |
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