Authority, State and National Character The Civilizing Process in Austria and England, 1700-1900 |
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| Author:
| Axtmann, Roland
Kuzmics, Helmut |
| Series title: | Studies in European Cultural Transition Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7546-3560-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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A cross-disciplinary and methodologically innovative study, this volume combines historical macro-sociology and a sociology of emotions with historical anthropology and cultural studies. The authors argument is based on an analysis of literary sources, mainly novels and plays, applying a sociology of literature approach. Employing empirical detail of individual cases and texts to analyse and illuminate broad processes, the authors reach a clearer understanding of seemingly intangible...
More DescriptionA cross-disciplinary and methodologically innovative study, this volume combines historical macro-sociology and a sociology of emotions with historical anthropology and cultural studies. The authors argument is based on an analysis of literary sources, mainly novels and plays, applying a sociology of literature approach. Employing empirical detail of individual cases and texts to analyse and illuminate broad processes, the authors reach a clearer understanding of seemingly intangible and irrational aspects of national identity.