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Primitive Thinking: Figuring Alterity in German Modernity

By (author) Nicola Gess, Translated by Erik Butler, Translated by Susan Solomon

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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.

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Publisher | De Gruyter
Published date | 6 Sep 2022
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 403
Dimensions | 230 x 155 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 702g
ISBN | 978-3-1106-9468-0
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BISAC | literary criticism / european / german

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