Revolution or Renaissance : Making the Transition from an Economic Age to a Cultural Age

In "Revolution or Renaissance," D. Paul Schafer subjects two of the most powerful forces in the world - economics and culture - to a detailed and historically sensitive analysis. He argues that the economic age has produced a great deal of wealth and unleashed tremendous productive power;...

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Main Author: D. Paul Schafer (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Press 2008
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