Intellectuals and the Crisis of Modernity
| Author | : Carl Boggs |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0791415430 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780791415436 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Intellectuals and the Crisis of Modernity by : Carl Boggs
Download or read book Intellectuals and the Crisis of Modernity written by Carl Boggs and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the role of intellectuals in politics and social change from traditional society to the present. Its theoretical structure is based upon six distinct types of intellectual activity. The rise and decline of specific types is analyzed in the historical context of industrialization, technological change, shifting social forces, and the emergence of popular movements.
