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The Predicament of Privilege
- Inequality and Ambivalence in Contemporary Scandinavian Culture
Engelsk
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
256
ISBN-13:
9780295754116
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0295754117
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Udg. Dato:
25 nov 2025
Størrelse i cm:
22,9 x 15,2
Oplagsdato:
25 nov 2025
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The Predicament of Privilege

- Inequality and Ambivalence in Contemporary Scandinavian Culture
Engelsk
Paperback 2025
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Is privilege a problem? Scandinavians ask, Is this okay? - and wrestle with the answerA twenty-first century paradox has emerged in contemporary Scandinavian societies: the region's deeply ingrained egalitarian ideals exist uneasily alongside its undeniable global privilege. In The Predicament of Privilege, Devika Sharma examines this tension, exploring how a well-intentioned desire to "do good" collides with an unsettling realization: the very structures that enable ethical consumption, charitable donations, and humanitarian action are themselves embedded in a system of exploitation. Through an incisive analysis of contemporary Scandinavian cultural texts, The Predicament of Privilege introduces the concept of skeptimentality - a pervasive moral ambivalence about virtuous emotions like compassion and generosity. As Sharma demonstrates, this sentiment does not necessarily lead to action but creates a vacuum, leaving privilege-sensitive publics with a crisis of conscience but no clear path forward. Sharma's book challenges both the self-image of Nordic societies and the broader assumptions of humanitarian ethics. A necessary read for scholars, cultural critics, and anyone engaging with the politics of privilege, this book offers a bold new perspective on the unfinished business of equality.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
256
ISBN-13:
9780295754116
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0295754117
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
25 nov 2025
Størrelse i cm:
22,9 x 15,2
Oplagsdato:
25 nov 2025
Forfatter(e):
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