Original scientific paper

Cultural Transition

Rade Kalanj ; University of Zagreb

Abstract

This text problematizes the cultural dimension of recent transition processes. There are three dimensions in which cultural transition can be observed: functional, transformative-reproductive and rational-symbolic. The controversial issue of "new cultural identity" and its essential controversy in particular is elaborated. Four directions of symbolic rationality formation are shown (occidentalism, differentialism, rhetorical democratism and decorative symbolism). All those forms of symbolic rationality, by their ambivalent structure of meaning, refer to the conclusion on ambivalence of cultural transition.

Keywords

autonomy; democratic rhetoric; differential rationality; identity; cultural change; representative culture; symbolic rationality

Hrčak ID:

154588

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/154588

Publication date:

31.12.1995.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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