The Resource Social myths and collective imaginaries, Gérard Bouchard ; translated by Howard Scott
Social myths and collective imaginaries, Gérard Bouchard ; translated by Howard Scott
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- Summary
- "Western or Eastern, ancient or modern, religious or scientific, myths are strikingly underestimated forces in contemporary society. In our rational, enlightened and supposedly civilized society myths have come to be perceived as the exclusive attribute of so-called pre-modern societies. In Social Myths and Collective Imaginaries, Gérard Bouchard conceptualizes myths as vessels of sacred values that transcend the division between primitive and modern. These vessels become so influential as to make an indelible impression on people's minds. We may no longer speak of Aphrodite or Gilgamesh but freedom, equality, social justice, environmentalism, democracy and nationalism are sacred values in our world. Nobody would deny that equality for all citizens in France, the right to property in the United States, or racial equality in South Africa are sacrosanct. Bouchard's refreshing and startling analysis reveals that as a sociological mechanism, myths have the power to bring societies together as well as tear themapart. In his own way, Bouchard awakens us to the transcendent power of myth that affects our daily lives, frequently unbeknownst to us."--
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Edition
- English-language edition.
- Extent
- 186 pages
- Note
- Translation of: Raison et déraison du mythe
- Contents
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- Myths and collective imaginaries
- What is a social myth?
- The mythification process
- The conditions for the effectiveness of myth
- Social myths : a pyramidal structure
- Isbn
- 9781442629073
- Label
- Social myths and collective imaginaries
- Title
- Social myths and collective imaginaries
- Statement of responsibility
- Gérard Bouchard ; translated by Howard Scott
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Summary
- "Western or Eastern, ancient or modern, religious or scientific, myths are strikingly underestimated forces in contemporary society. In our rational, enlightened and supposedly civilized society myths have come to be perceived as the exclusive attribute of so-called pre-modern societies. In Social Myths and Collective Imaginaries, Gérard Bouchard conceptualizes myths as vessels of sacred values that transcend the division between primitive and modern. These vessels become so influential as to make an indelible impression on people's minds. We may no longer speak of Aphrodite or Gilgamesh but freedom, equality, social justice, environmentalism, democracy and nationalism are sacred values in our world. Nobody would deny that equality for all citizens in France, the right to property in the United States, or racial equality in South Africa are sacrosanct. Bouchard's refreshing and startling analysis reveals that as a sociological mechanism, myths have the power to bring societies together as well as tear themapart. In his own way, Bouchard awakens us to the transcendent power of myth that affects our daily lives, frequently unbeknownst to us."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- NLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1943-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bouchard, Gérard
- Dewey number
- 201/.3
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- Translated from the French
- LC call number
- BL304
- LC item number
- .B6813 2017
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Scott, Howard
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Myth
- Social representations
- Mythe
- Représentations sociales
- Myth
- Social representations
- mythos
- Repräsentation
- Label
- Social myths and collective imaginaries, Gérard Bouchard ; translated by Howard Scott
- Note
- Translation of: Raison et déraison du mythe
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-170) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Myths and collective imaginaries -- What is a social myth? -- The mythification process -- The conditions for the effectiveness of myth -- Social myths : a pyramidal structure
- Control code
- 962129438
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- English-language edition.
- Extent
- 186 pages
- Isbn
- 9781442629073
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)962129438
- Label
- Social myths and collective imaginaries, Gérard Bouchard ; translated by Howard Scott
- Note
- Translation of: Raison et déraison du mythe
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-170) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Myths and collective imaginaries -- What is a social myth? -- The mythification process -- The conditions for the effectiveness of myth -- Social myths : a pyramidal structure
- Control code
- 962129438
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- English-language edition.
- Extent
- 186 pages
- Isbn
- 9781442629073
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)962129438
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