{"product_id":"the-ascetic-imperative-in-culture-and-criticism","title":"The Ascetic Imperative in Culture and Criticism","description":"In this bold interdisciplinary work, Geoffrey Galt Harpham argues that asceticism has played a major role in shaping Western ideas of the body, writing, ethics, and aesthetics. He suggests that we consider the ascetic as \"the 'cultural' element in culture,\" and presents a close analysis of works by Athanasius, Augustine, Matthias, Grünewald, Nietzsche, Foucault, and other thinkers as proof of the extent of asceticism's resources. Harpham demonstrates the usefulness of his findings by deriving from asceticism a \"discourse of resistance,\" a code of interpretation ultimately more generous and humane than those currently available to us.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0226316912\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0226316912.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Harpham, Geoffrey Galt\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Missing dust cover, otherwise book is in good condition with some wear from normal use.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43476701020221,"sku":"BVV.0226316912.G","price":19.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-ascetic-imperative-in-culture-and-criticism","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}