Primitive Thinking: Figuring Alterity in German Modernity
Nicola Gess$23.79
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This book examines the discourse on 'primitive thinking' in early twentieth century Germany. It explores texts from the social sciences, writings on art and language and - most centrally - literary works by Robert Musil, Walter Benjamin, Gottfried Benn and Robert Müller, focusing on three figurations of alterity prominent in European primitivism: indigenous cultures, children, and the mentally ill.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: de Gruyter
Published: 06/17/2024
ISBN: 9783111520803
Pages: 403
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.90d