Post-War Capitalism and Ethical Flexibility in Joseph Heller's Catch 22 – Bc. Vojtěch Březík
Bc. Vojtěch Březík
Bachelor's thesis
Post-War Capitalism and Ethical Flexibility in Joseph Heller's Catch 22
Post-War Capitalism and Ethical Flexibility in Joseph Heller's Catch 22
Abstract:
Tato práce se soustřeďuje na kořeny a vývoj kapitalistického étosu, který stále ovlivňuje moderní západní společnost, tak jak ho ztělesňuje postava Mila Minderbindera v románu Catch-22 autora Josepha Hellera. Epizody týkající se této postavy jsou uvedeny do souvislosti především s pracemi Maxe Webera, Richarda Sennetta a Patricie Carrové za účelem prozkoumání některých z aspektů typických pro členy …moreAbstract:
This thesis focuses on the origins and the development of the capitalist ethos that still influences the modern Western society, as embodied by the character Milo Minderbinder in Joseph Heller's novel Chatch-22. The episodes concerning this figure are related especially to the works of Max Weber, Richard Sennett and Patricia Carr in order to explore some of the aspects typical for a member of the contemporary …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 12. 5. 2014
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/m0v83/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 13. 6. 2014
- Supervisor: Ph.D. Stephen Paul Hardy
- Reader: Mgr. Robert Švábenský
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Philology / English Language and Literature
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