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