Cross-Cultural History and the Domestication of Otherness
| Author | : M. Rozbicki |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2012-01-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137012821 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113701282X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (82X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cross-Cultural History and the Domestication of Otherness by : M. Rozbicki
Download or read book Cross-Cultural History and the Domestication of Otherness written by M. Rozbicki and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illuminates our understanding of what happens when different cultures meet. Twelve cultural historians explore the mechanism and inner dynamic of such encounters, and demonstrate that while they often occur on the wave of global forces and influences, they only acquire meaning locally, where culture inherently resides.