Legislators and Interpreters: On Modernity, Post-Modernity and Intellectuals

by Zygmunt Bauman

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The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post-modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being 'legislators' to 'interpreters' with the transition from modernity to post-modernity.
The book discusses the role of intellectuals in the modern world. Bauman connects this with current analyses of modernity and post-modernity. The theme of the book is that the tasks of intellectuals change from being 'legislators' to 'interpreters' with the transition from modernity to post-modernity.
  • ISBN10 074560790X
  • ISBN13 9780745607900
  • Publish Date 29 November 1989 (first published 3 September 1987)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Polity Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 224
  • Language English