A philosophy of political myth / Chiara Bottici.

Author/creator Bottici, Chiara
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Descriptionvii, 286 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Mythos and logos -- The biblos and the dialectic of the sacred logos -- Scientific rationality and the dialectic of the Enlightenment -- Myth and meaning -- Approaching myth -- Naming the unknown, grounding significance -- Myth and the critique of political reason -- Classical theories of political myth -- Political myth, ideology and utopia -- Myth, historical narratives and the social imaginary -- Myth and identity -- Political myths today : the extraordinary and the banal.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 261-280) and index.
LCCN 2006034141
ISBN9780521876551 (hardback)
ISBN0521876559 (hardback)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JA71 .B584 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold