The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World
Author | : R. Cobb |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 449 |
Release | : 2014-04-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137353832 |
ISBN-13 | : 113735383X |
Rating | : 4/5 (83X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World written by R. Cobb and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-04-02 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authenticity in our globalized world is a paradox. This collection examines how authenticity relates to cultural products, looking closely at how a particular "ethnic" food, or genre of popular music, or indigenous religious belief attains its aura of originality, when all traditional cultural products are invented in a certain time and place.