Legislators and Interpreters: On Modernity, Post-modernity and Intellectuals

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1989
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The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post-modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being 'legislators' to 'interpreters' with the transition from modernity to post-modernity. The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post-modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being 'legislators' to 'interpreters' with the transition from modernity to post-modernity.

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The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post-modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being 'legislators' to 'interpreters' with the transition from modernity to post-modernity. The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post-modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being 'legislators' to 'interpreters' with the transition from modernity to post-modernity.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Edition: 1
Publisher: Polity
Published: 29 Nov 1989
ISBN 10: 074560790X
ISBN 13: 9780745607900

Media Reviews

'Astonishing and intriguing.' New Society 'This is the first book since The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe that I've read from cover to cover twice ... Bauman's book is endlessly fascinating.' Tribune 'Enthralling ... a fascinating pot-pourri of contemporary sociological preoccupations.' Times Literary Supplement

Author Bio

Zygmunt Bauman was awarded the Theodor W. Adorno prize for 1998.