The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post-modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being 'legislators' to 'interpreters' with the transition from modernity to post-modernity. The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post-modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being 'legislators' to 'interpreters' with the transition from modernity to post-modernity.
ISBN: | 9780745607900 |
Publisher: | Polity Press |
Imprint: | Polity Press |
Published date: | 29 Nov 1989 |
DEWEY: | 306 |
DEWEY edition: | 20 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 209 |
Weight: | 346g |
Height: | 149mm |
Width: | 229mm |
Spine width: | 13mm |