Identity and Everyday Life: Essays in the Study of Folklore, Music and Popular Culture

by Harris M. Berger and Giovanna P. Del Negro

The notion of "everyday life" is ubiquitous in the contemporary intellectual scene. While scholars frequently use this concept to signal a romantic return to the "common people," Berger and Del Negro are among the first to subject the term to theoretical scrutiny. This book explores how everyday life has been used in three intellectual traditions (American folklore, British cultural studies and French everyday life theory) and suggests a program...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081956687X
• ISBN13: 9780819566874
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher