Changing perceptions of the public sphere /:

Initially propounded by the philosopher Jürgen Habermas in 1962 in order to describe the realm of social discourse between the state on one hand, and the private sphere of the market and the family on the other, the concept of a bourgeois public sphere quickly became a central point of reference in...

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Other Authors: Emden, Christian, Midgley, David R., 1948-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Berghahn Books, 2012.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Initially propounded by the philosopher Jürgen Habermas in 1962 in order to describe the realm of social discourse between the state on one hand, and the private sphere of the market and the family on the other, the concept of a bourgeois public sphere quickly became a central point of reference in the humanities and social sciences. This volume reassesses the validity and reach of Habermas's concept beyond political theory by exploring concrete literary and cultural manifestations in early modern and modern Europe. The contributors ask whether, and in what forms, a social formation that right.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 208 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857455017
085745501X
1282254286
9781282254282
9786613814937
6613814938

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