Gerard Bouchard, Howard Scott, Les Editions du Boreal

Social Myths and Collective Imaginaries

Übersetzer: Scott, Howard

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In Social Myths and Collective Imaginaries, G rard Bouchard conceptualizes myths as vessels of sacred values that transcend the division between primitive and modern. These vessels become so influential as to make an indelible impression on people's minds.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Toronto Press
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 151mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 294g
• ISBN-13: 9781442629073
• ISBN-10: 144262907X
• Artikelnr.: 45717964

Autorenporträt

Gérard Bouchard is a professor in the Department of Human Sciences at the Université du Québec Á Chicoutimi. He is a past winner of the Governor General’s Award as well as the John A. Macdonald Prize.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 - Myths and Collective Imaginaries
Chapter 2 - What is a social myth?
Chapter 3 - The Mythification Process
Chapter 4 - The Conditions for the Effectiveness of Myth
Chapter 5 - Social Myths: A Pyramidal Structure
General Conclusion
Bibliography
Notes