Human Studies

, Volume 16, Issue 1–2, pp 51–68 | Cite as

The cannibals, the ancients, and cultural critique: Reading Montaigne in postmodern perspective

  • Zhang Longxi
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Political Philosophy Modern Philosophy Cultural Critique 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Zhang Longxi
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  1. 1.Department of Literatures and LanguagesUniversity of California at RiversideRiverside

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