Description |
272 pages ; 21 cm |
Series |
Studies in contemporary German social thought |
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Studies in contemporary German social thought.
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Contents |
Introduction : translating the untranslatable / by Samuel M. Weber -- Cultural criticism and society -- The sociology of knowledge and its consciousness -- Spengler after the decline -- Veblen's attack on culture -- Aldous Huxley and utopia -- Perennial fashion : jazz -- Bach defended against his devotees -- Arnold Schoenberg, 1874-1951 -- Valéry Proust Museum -- The George-Hofmannsthal correspondence, 1891-1906 -- A portrait of Walter Benjamin -- Notes on Kafka |
Summary |
"Essays on Veblen, Huxley, Benjamin, Bach, Proust, Schoenberg, Spengler, jazz, Kafka"--Jacket subtitle |
Notes |
Paperback ed. first published 1983 |
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Translation of Prismen |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Notes |
Translation of Prismen |
Subject |
Culture.
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Culture.
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Author |
Nicholsen, Shierry Weber, translator
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Weber, Samuel, 1940- translator
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LC no. |
81015613 |
ISBN |
026201064X |
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0262510251 (paperback) |
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