Culture`Culture' is one of the buzz words of today. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to it, arguing that to understand it we must locate it within traditions of thought and not merely treat it as a modern invention or discovery. Accessible, stimulating and authoritative the book will be of interest to students of sociology, cultural studies and philosophy. |
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