Displacements Cultural Identities in Question |
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| Author:
| Bammer, Angelika |
| Series title: | Theories of Contemporary Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-31138-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1994 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Cultural displacement--physical dislocation from oneÕs native culture or the colonizing imposition of a foreign culture--is one of the most formative experiences of our century. These essays examine the impact of this experience on contemporary notions of cultural identity from the perspectives of anthropology, history, philosophy, literature, and psychology.
Cultural displacement--physical dislocation from oneÕs native culture or the colonizing imposition of a foreign culture--is one of the most formative experiences of our century. These essays examine the impact of this experience on contemporary notions of cultural identity from the perspectives of anthropology, history, philosophy, literature, and psychology.