Culture and the state / David Lloyd and Paul Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lloyd, David, 1955 December 20-

Contributor:

Thomas, Paul, 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and culture--Great Britain.

Politics and culture.

Art and state.

History.

Great Britain.

Art and state--Great Britain--History.

Great Britain--Civilization--19th century.

Civilization.

Great Britain--Politics and government--19th century.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

viii, 232 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 1998.

Summary:

From the end of the eighteenth century to the late nineteenth century, a remarkable convergence takes place in Europe between theories of the modern state and theories of culture. "Culture and the State" explores that theoretical convergence in relation to the social functions of state and cultural institutions, showing how cultural education comes to play the role of forming citizens for the modern state. "Culture and the State" records the history of working class resistance to the emergence of state educational institutions and the gradual acceptance of state education by working class movements later in the century. Its conclusions critique the way in which materialistic thinking has largely taken the concept of culture for granted and failed to grasp its relation to the idea of the state. Rather than subscribe to the notion of culture as an autonomous domain, Lloyd and Thomas pursue its shifting involvement with state projects through the nineteenth century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-220) and index.

ISBN:

0415911028

0415911036

OCLC:

37315398