Primitive Thinking Figuring Alterity in German Modernity

This book examines the discourse on 'primitive thinking' in early 20th 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 figur...

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Main Author: Gess, Nicola
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
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