Alif 36

Friendship: Representations and Cultural Variations

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Friendship, though esteemed, has not been central in critical studies. It has been overshadowed by other bonding relationships. However, it figures as a privileged theme in classical, medieval, renaissance, and modern philosophy. More recently, sociological, anthropological, and psychological studies have explored the varied dimensions of friendship. Different cultures view friendship in various perspectives that intersect, contrast, and echo each other. In Middle Eastern, East Asian, European, and American thought, philosophers, jurists, and creative writers have explored the idea of friendship and their input is analyzed in this issue. Alif 36 foregrounds different ways of presenting friendship in diverse cultures and historical periods.

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Utgivningsdatum2016-11-04
Mått170 x 240 x 28 mm
Vikt869 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor512
FörlagThe American University in Cairo Press
ISBN9789774167720

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