On the edge of the cliff : history, language, and practices /

A collection of 11 essays that originally appeared between 1986 and 1994, addressing the study of the forms, uses, and effects of print culture in the societies of the modern age, from the 16th century to the 18th, particularly ancien regime France. Examines the work of theorists including Michel Fo...

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On the edge of the cliff
1. Verfasser:
Chartier, Roger
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
Zusammenfassung:
A collection of 11 essays that originally appeared between 1986 and 1994, addressing the study of the forms, uses, and effects of print culture in the societies of the modern age, from the 16th century to the 18th, particularly ancien regime France. Examines the work of theorists including Michel Foucault, Michel de Certeau, and Norbert Elias. Subjects include the origins of the French Revolution, the powers and limitations of representation, and self-consciousness and the social bond. Paper edition (unseen), $15.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Umfang:
1 online resource (viii, 191 pages)
Schlagworte:
Language and history.
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