The Agon of Interpretations: Towards a Critical Intercultural Hermeneutics

Description: The Agon of Interpretations: Towards a Critical Intercultural Hermeneutics [Hardcover] Xie, Ming Product Overview Written by a team of leading international scholars, The Agon of Interpretations explores the challenges and possibilities of critical intercultural hermeneutics in a globalized world. Editor Ming Xie and writers from eight countries on five continents not only lay out the importance of critical hermeneutics to intercultural understanding but also probe the conditions under which a hermeneutics that is both intercultural and critical can be possible. The contributors examine and define critical intercultural hermeneutics as an emerging field from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives, including phenomenology, critical theory, sociology, object- oriented ontology, and pragmatism. The essays combine philosophical argumentation with historical and intellectual inquiry. Together, the contributors to The Agon of Interpretations demonstrate the value of critical intercultural hermeneutics for enabling intercultural communication, engagement, and understanding. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Toronto Press; 1st edition (September 26, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1442643536 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 36 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.44 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.36 x 1.08 x 9.28 inches Best Sellers Rank: #10,042,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,976 in Phenomenological Philosophy #5,748 in Philosophy Criticism (Books) #9,368 in Epistemology Philosophy #3,976 in Phenomenological Philosophy #5,748 in Philosophy Criticism (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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ISBN: 1442643536

ISBN10: 1442643536

ISBN13: 9781442643536

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Brand: University of Toronto Press

GTIN: 09781442643536

Number of Pages: 336 Pages

Publication Name: Agon of Interpretations : Towards a Critical Intercultural Hermeneutics

Language: English

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Item Height: 1.1 in

Publication Year: 2014

Subject: Communication Studies, Movements / Phenomenology, General, Criticism, Hermeneutics

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 22.6 Oz

Author: Ming Xie

Item Length: 9.3 in

Subject Area: Literary Criticism, Philosophy, Language Arts & Disciplines

Item Width: 6.4 in

Format: Hardcover