Narrative Power: The Struggle for Human Value

by Ken Plummer

Book Overview

Narratives are the wealth of nations: they animate life, sustain culture and cultivate humanity. They regulate and empower us, bringing both joy and discontent. And they are always embedded in ubiquitous power: stories shape power, and power shapes story.

In this provocative and original study, Ken Plummer takes us on a journey to explore some of the key dimensions of this narrative power. His main focus is on what he calls 'narratives of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509517030
• ISBN13: 9781509517039
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"