Liah Greenfeld è riconosciuta come una delle pensatrici più originali del nostro tempo e una storica preminente del nazionalismo. Il suo lavoro approfondisce la società e la cultura moderne, esplorando il profondo impatto della cultura sull'esperienza umana. Greenfeld esamina meticolosamente il nazionalismo, le sue molteplici vie verso la modernità e la sua intricata relazione con la crescita economica. La sua ricerca collega in modo unico lo studio della cultura moderna con nuove prospettive sulla malattia mentale, rivelando la profonda interazione tra le forze sociali e la psicologia individuale.
The study presents a comprehensive analysis of the art creation and evaluation system in Israel, drawing on extensive data. It explores the intricate dynamics between artists, critics, and audiences, offering insights into the cultural and social factors that influence artistic expression and appreciation. Through this examination, the book highlights the unique characteristics of the Israeli art scene and its impact on broader artistic discourse.
Exploring the role of nationalism in society, this book delves into its historical significance and cultural implications. It offers insights into how nationalism has shaped political landscapes and influenced collective identities over time. Ideal for students and scholars, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between culture and nationalist movements.
Nationalism is a movement and a state of mind that brings together national identity, consciousness, and collectivities. It accomplished the great transformation from the old order to modernity; it placed imagination above production, distribution, and exchange; and it altered the nature of power over people and territories that shapes and directs the social and political world. A five-country study that spans five hundred years, this historically oriented work in sociology bids well to replace all previous works on the subject. The theme, simple yet complex, suggests that England was the front-runner, with its earliest sense of self-conscious nationalism and its pragmatic ways; it utilized existing institutions while transforming itself. The Americans followed, with no formed institutions to impede them. France, Germany, and Russia took the same, now marked, path, modifying nationalism in the process.Nationalism is based on empirical data in four languages―legal documents; period dictionaries; memoirs; correspondence; literary works; theological, political, and philosophical writings; biographies; statistics; and histories. Nowhere else is the complex interaction of structural, cultural, and psychological factors so thoroughly explained. Nowhere else are concepts like identity, anomie, and elites brought so refreshingly to life.
"The Spirit of Capitalism" answers a fundamental question of economics: what are the reasons (rather than just the conditions) for sustained economic growth? Liah Greenfeld focuses on the problem of motivation behind the epochal change in behavior, which from the sixteenth century on has reoriented one economy after another from subsistence to profit, transforming the nature of economic activity. A detailed analysis of the development of economic consciousness in England, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States allows her to argue that the motivation behind the modern, growth-oriented economy was nationalism.
Focusing on identity formation, this book addresses the challenges preschoolers face in choosing their future paths amidst a complex society. Aimed at helping young children understand themselves and their aspirations, it offers simple, non-confrontational ideals. After years of research and writing, Liah Greenfeld presents a series designed to guide little ones in exploring their identities and making informed choices about who they want to be as they grow up.
The narrative centers on a tiny mite who mistakenly perceives a regular insect as a giant monster, leading to widespread panic among the animals of Storytown. Influenced by media sensationalism, they submit to the cockroach, who believes in his own power and becomes a dictator. The story critiques the dangers of blind trust in unchecked narratives and emphasizes the importance of independent thought. Ultimately, a sparrow, unaware of the media frenzy, reveals the truth by swallowing the cockroach, prompting a celebration and reinforcing the value of courage over fear.
Focusing on identity formation, this book addresses the challenges preschoolers face in choosing their future paths amid a complex society. Aimed at helping young children develop a sense of self, it offers simple and non-confrontational ideals. Liah Greenfeld, drawing from decades of research, presents a series designed to guide children in understanding who they are and what they might want to become, filling a crucial gap in literature for early learners.
The narrative explores the chaos in the animal kingdom when kittens start oinking and ducklings ribbit instead of quacking. This trend leads all animals to act recklessly, disregarding the consequences of their whims, such as the fox kits igniting the sea and a misguided crocodile attempting to extinguish the fire with pies. The story imparts a moral lesson on the importance of responsibility, encouraging children to prioritize the well-being of others and to develop their identities through self-reflection rather than mere imitation.