The Economy of Prestige
Download or Read eBook The Economy of Prestige PDF written by James F. ENGLISH and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : James F. ENGLISH |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 409 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674030435 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674030435 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Economy of Prestige by : James F. ENGLISH
Book excerpt: This is a book about one of the great untold stories of modern cultural life: the remarkable ascendancy of prizes in literature and the arts. James F. English documents the dramatic rise of the awards industry and its complex role within what he describes as an economy of cultural prestige.
