The Public Intellectual by Helen Small

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The Public Intellectual by Helen Small

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Summary

This volume responds to recent concerns about the decline of public intellectual life, particularly in Britain and America. Thinkers discuss what the role of writers and intellectuals should be in today's society, how thought can be publicly expressed, and how it relates to action.

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The Public Intellectual by Helen Small

New essays by prestigious thinkers such as Edward Said, Bruce Robbins, Jacqueline Rose, and Stefan Collini on the public role of writers and intellectuals.

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"[..]this is a fascinating, engaging example of the fecundity of the human intellect." Library Journal
Helen Small is Fellow in English Literature at Pembroke College, Oxford. She is currently the holder of a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2001-2004), and is writing a book on the philosophy and literature of aging.
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ISBN 13 9780631231981
ISBN 10 0631231986
Title The Public Intellectual
Author Helen Small
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 2002-07-05
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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