Culture and Authenticity
Lindholm, Charles (Boston University)
Authenticity is taken-for-granted as an absolute value in contemporary life. In "Culture and Authenticity, " Charles Lindholm calls upon anthropological case studies from different cultures, historical material, and comparative philosophy, to explore how notions of authenticity develop, what forms it takes, and how it changes over time. Examines the idea of authenticity and its role in modern culture Explores society's preoccupation with authe...