Culture and the State
Culture and the State by David Lloyd, published by Psychology Press in 1998, delves into the intersection of modern state theories and cultural theories from the late eighteenth to the nineteenth century. This edition, comprising 232 pages, examines how cultural education shapes citizenship within the framework of the modern state, while critiquing the materialistic perspectives that overlook the relationship between culture and state concepts.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the social functions of state and cultural institutions, highlighting the significant role of cultural education in citizen formation. The book addresses key topics such as political science, cultural policy, and sociology, providing insights into the historical context of Europe and Great Britain during this transformative period. Through its analytical approach, Culture and the State invites readers to reconsider the implications of cultural understanding in relation to governance and societal structures.
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From the end of the eighteenth century to the late nineteenth century, a remarkable convergence takes place in Europe between theories of the modern state and theories of culture. Culture and the State explores that theoretical convergence in relation to the social functions of state and cultural institutions, showing how cultural education comes to play the role of forming citizens for the modern state. It critiques the way in which materialistic thinking has largely taken the concept of culture for granted and failed to grasp its relation to the idea of the state.
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