Picturing Cultural Values in Postmodern America [Paperback] by Doty,W, William

Editor-W, William C. Doty

ISBN 10: 0817307338 / ISBN 13: 9780817307332

Published by University Alabama Press, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Picturing Cultural Values in Postmodern America [Paperback] by Doty,W, William
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0817307338
• ISBN 13: 9780817307332
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 16 ounces

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Synopsis

This challenging interdisciplinary collection of essays sets out to find cultural significance and value in America’s post modern society. The book includes analyses of a wide range of contemporary cultural artifacts—poetry, novels, myths, painting, cinematic images—from different vantage points, but especially from the perspective of those working in the area of religion and culture. While the contributors recognize that there are no simple solutions for identifying satisfactory values in today’s society, they all emphasize the close kinship between ethics and aesthetics in their interpretations. Imagery of many sorts comes up for a closer look: the imagery of the anti-abortion movement, heroic and mythic figures, rituals, politics, gender issues, and race relations. Giving voice to “difference” and “the other,” the essays provide a lively discussion about where our common future is headed and how we can remain responsible to values that are beneficial to the largest number of people.

Contributors: William G. Doty, David H. Fisher, Matthew Fox, Stephen Karatheodoris, Gary Kochhar-Lindgren, Hank Lazer, Mark Ledbetter, Irena S. M. Makarushka, Daniel C. Noel, Jerome Rothenberg, Lynda Sexson

About the Author

William G. Doty is a Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at The University of Alabama. He is the author of Myth: A Handbook and Mythography: The Study of Myths and Rituals, the editor of Mythosphere: A Journal for Image, Myth, and Symbol, and the co-editor of Mythical Trickster Figures: Contours, Contexts, and Criticisms.