Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
grand narrative
English answer:
a comprehensive explanation of historical experience or knowledge
Added to glossary by
Adele Oliveri
Nov 29, 2007 09:14
16 yrs ago
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English term
grand narrative
English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Sociology
"It has to be admitted, however, that noise can also be used as a
form of social rebellion. This is the case with popular music, where
the volume of the sound, achieved through amplification, since the
1960s has been part of its ethos of disrupting social norms. I will
consider these claims, as well as the extent to which that ethos has
been exploited by the business world for its own, anything but rebel-
lious, ends. The **grand narrative** of ‘big business’ has a practised
ability to commercialise, and thus neutralise, rebellious behaviour
and lifestyles."
il significato mi è chiaro, ma "narrative" è uno di quei termini che mi dà sempre un sacco di grattacapi... qualche brillante suggerimento?
grazie a tutte/i :-)
form of social rebellion. This is the case with popular music, where
the volume of the sound, achieved through amplification, since the
1960s has been part of its ethos of disrupting social norms. I will
consider these claims, as well as the extent to which that ethos has
been exploited by the business world for its own, anything but rebel-
lious, ends. The **grand narrative** of ‘big business’ has a practised
ability to commercialise, and thus neutralise, rebellious behaviour
and lifestyles."
il significato mi è chiaro, ma "narrative" è uno di quei termini che mi dà sempre un sacco di grattacapi... qualche brillante suggerimento?
grazie a tutte/i :-)
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a comprehensive explanation of historical experience or knowledge
I found that definition on Wikipedia
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Comment: "thank you, sara, anyway for pointing me to the wikipedia entry. it does help a bit, although I am still struggling for an adequate translation..."
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