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Hardback. New. The Tyranny of Relativism is an impassioned attempt by one of England's most distinguished critics to capture the feel of British culture at the end of the twentieth century: its moods, attitudes, and institutions. Richard Hoggart presents a double argument, suggesting first that cultural dilemmas stem from a long slide towards moral relativism, as consumerism rather than authority increasingly determines the texture of life; and secondly, that despite its claims to the contrary, British Conservative governments have exploited these changes to their own ends. Blunt and forthright, humorous and humane, Hoggart supports his themes by analyzing particular forms of change in education at all levels, in the arts, mass and popular entertainment, in broadcasting, in the use of language, and in the uncertain base of "cultural studies" themselves. But he also shows how some social forces have worked against this monumental process: old-style checks and balances, the…
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- Title The Tyranny of Relativism: Culture and Politics in Contemporary English Society
- Author Richard Hoggart
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 352
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Routledge
- ISBN 9781138539181 / 113853918X
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- Cultural Region: British
- Dewey Decimal Code 941.085
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Taylor & Francis, 2020. Hardcover. New. 352 pages. 9.02x5.98x1.04 inches.
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