Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Rowman & Littlefield - Culture and Eurocentrism (Disruptions)

Explore the historical development of cultural concepts in Culture and Eurocentrism. This work from the Disruptions series examines the widespread assumption that individuals inhabit discrete cultures, a belief that dominates modern political and intellectual thought. While many assume culture has been a constant throughout history, this book explains how the concept as a signifier of subjectivity only entered the modern Anglo-U.S. episteme during the late nineteenth century. The text traces the emergence and movement of this term through various intellectual frameworks. Readers will see how the concept of culture is networked with other significant ideas such as nature, race, society, imagination, savage, and civilization. By looking at the confluence of several disciplines, this book provides a deep look into how these terms shaped our contemporary understanding of the world.