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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... present . We can usefully ask what these narratives are , how they are disseminated , who holds them , and why . But for the purposes of this book , the basic question is whether the tourists visiting these contested historical sites ...
... present . We can usefully ask what these narratives are , how they are disseminated , who holds them , and why . But for the purposes of this book , the basic question is whether the tourists visiting these contested historical sites ...
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... present itself as the rightful heir of the ancient Celtic culture , por- trayed as the first civilization that included all of present - day Europe within its boundaries . EU sponsorship of archeological exhibits on the Celtic heritage ...
... present itself as the rightful heir of the ancient Celtic culture , por- trayed as the first civilization that included all of present - day Europe within its boundaries . EU sponsorship of archeological exhibits on the Celtic heritage ...
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... present differences back to their mythical beginnings in the primordial Jewish / Israeli nation . The story is that the Jews were originally divided into 12 equal yet distinct tribes , each with its own territory , color , name , and ...
... present differences back to their mythical beginnings in the primordial Jewish / Israeli nation . The story is that the Jews were originally divided into 12 equal yet distinct tribes , each with its own territory , color , name , and ...
Contents
Authenticity and Music | 25 |
Seeking Authenticity in Travel and Adventure | 39 |
The Commodification of Authenticity | 52 |
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