Fetishism and Culture

Fetishism and Culture
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 444
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ISBN-10 : 9783110303452
ISBN-13 : 3110303450
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Download or read book Fetishism and Culture written by Hartmut Böhme and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2014-08-25 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hartmut Böhme’s study of fetishism spans all the way from Christian image magic in the Middle Ages to fetishistic practices in fashion, advertising, sport and popular culture today. In it he provides a thorough exploration of religion, magic, idolatry, sexuality and consumption, charting the mental, scientific and artistic processes through which fetishism became a central category in European culture’s account of itself.


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