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Dallmayr, Fred R. 1928-

Alternative visions : paths in the global village / Fred Dallmayr. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c1998. - xii, 307 pages; 23 cm. - Philosophy and the global context .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part I. Modernity and Its Disontents Chapter 3 Truth and Difference: Some Lessons from Herder Chapter 4 The Politics of Nonidentity: Adorno, Postmodernism, and Edward Said Chapter 5 Liberation Perspectives

Globalization can be seen as a process of universal standardization under the auspices of market economics, technology and hegemonic power. Resisting this process without endorsing parochial self-enclosure, Dallmayr seeks alternative visions that are rooted in distinct vernacular traditions and facilitate cross-cultural learning in a global arena


ISBN: 0847687678 (cloth : alk. paper) 0847687686 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 97029035

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Multiculturalism.
Intercultural communication.
Philosophy, Comparative.
East and West.
Civilization, Modern--20th century.
Alternative visions.

LC Class. No.: BD175.5.M84 / D33 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 303.48201 / DAL