Political initiation in the novels of Philip Roth /
Political Initiation in the Novels of Philip Roth exemplifies how literature and, specifically, the work of Philip Roth can help readers understand the ways in which individuals develop their political identity, learn to comprehend political ideas, and define their role in society. Combining politic...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
2013.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Political Initiation in the Novels of Philip Roth exemplifies how literature and, specifically, the work of Philip Roth can help readers understand the ways in which individuals develop their political identity, learn to comprehend political ideas, and define their role in society. Combining political science, literary theory, and anthropology, the book describes an individual's political coming of age as a political initiation story, which is crafted as much by the individual himself as by the circumstances influencing him, such as political events or the political attitude of the parents. Ph. |
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Notas: | Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research (SIAW-HSG) of the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 176 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781441142283 1441142282 9781472543783 1472543785 1441153217 9781441153210 9781441135711 1441135715 |