{"title":"Antoine Lilti","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eAntoine Lilti\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished historian known for his insightful analyses of culture and society. Specialising in the history of the Enlightenment and the evolution of modern celebrity, Lilti offers readers a unique perspective on how cultural phenomena have shaped our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into \u003cem\u003eThe Invention of Celebrity\u003c\/em\u003e, where Lilti traces the roots of celebrity culture back to the 18th century, examining how public figures transformed into icons through media and public fascination. This book offers a compelling narrative about the origins of a cultural phenomenon that continues to influence society today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Legacy of the Enlightenment\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers to a pivotal era that fundamentally reshaped Western thought. In this work, Lilti delves into how Enlightenment ideals persist in contemporary society, highlighting their impact on modern democracy, science, and philosophical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAntoine Lilti's books, primarily categorised under History \u0026amp; Military, are essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complex tapestry of past and present cultural dynamics. His engaging writing style and thorough research make these titles an invaluable resource for history enthusiasts and academics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-legacy-of-the-enlightenment-by-antoine-lilti-9780226820613","title":"The Legacy of the Enlightenment","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoing against the grain, this refreshing book argues for a non-ideological portrait of the Enlightenment as having been, above all else, a self-critical enterprise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Enlightenment has come under substantial attack over the past several years, with some going so far as to recommend leaving its thinkers—and their Eurocentric prejudices—behind. On the other hand, the most orthodox defenders of the Enlightenment insist that its values are not just foundational but indispensable and that leaving them behind means opening the door to nihilism and relativism. For Antoine Lilti, one of the leading scholars of the French Enlightenment, both sides are wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this remarkable series of essays, Lilti emphasizes a non-dogmatic, non-ideological view of the Enlightenment—one that sees its legacy as a critical, subversive attitude that can and should serve as its own best critic. Along the way, he engages with everyone from Rousseau and Kant to Foucault and Habermas, as well as prominent contemporary scholars such as Jonathan Israel. The result is a new reading of the Enlightenment that breathes life into old debates and offers an alternative way to engage with canonical thinkers and traditions that is both honest about the past and useful for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871541547244,"sku":"9780226820613","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20434413482268.jpg?v=1759883663"},{"product_id":"the-invention-of-celebrity-by-antoine-lilti-9781509508747","title":"The Invention of Celebrity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequently perceived as a characteristic of modern culture, the phenomenon of celebrity has much older roots. In this book, \u003cem\u003eThe Invention of Celebrity\u003c\/em\u003e, Antoine Lilti shows that the mechanisms of celebrity were developed in Europe during the Enlightenment, well before films, yellow journalism, and television, and then flourished during the Romantic period on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFigures from across the arts like Voltaire, Garrick, and Liszt were all veritable celebrities in their time, arousing curiosity and passionate loyalty from their “fans.” The rise of the press, new advertising techniques, and the marketing of leisure brought a profound transformation in the visibility of celebrities: private lives were now very much on public show. Nor was politics spared this cultural upheaval: Marie-Antoinette, George Washington, and Napoleon all experienced a political world transformed by the new demands of celebrity. And when the people suddenly appeared on the revolutionary scene, it was no longer enough to be legitimate; it was crucial to be popular too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLilti retraces the profound social upheaval precipitated by the rise of celebrity and explores the ambivalence felt toward this new phenomenon. Both sought after and denounced, celebrity evolved as the modern form of personal prestige, assuming the role that glory played in the aristocratic world in a new age of democracy and evolving forms of media. While uncovering the birth of celebrity in the eighteenth century, Lilti's perceptive history at the same time shines light on the continuing importance of this phenomenon in today’s world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000788861164,"sku":"9781509508747","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12109723482725.jpg?v=1763304981"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/antoine-lilti.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}