Primitive Thinking
| Author | : Nicola Gess |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 2022-09-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110695151 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110695154 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Primitive Thinking by : Nicola Gess
Download or read book Primitive Thinking written by Nicola Gess and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the discourse on ‘primitive thinking’ in early twentieth century Germany. It explores texts from the social sciences, writings on art and language and – most centrally – literary works by Robert Musil, Walter Benjamin, Gottfried Benn and Robert Müller, focusing on three figurations of alterity prominent in European primitivism: indigenous cultures, children, and the mentally ill.
