Ideational labor and the production of social energy: Intellectuals, idea makers and culture entrepreneurs

A corrected version. How does the universe of ideas interact with the chances of success of entire societies? Throughout his long and fruitful career, Itamar Even-Zohar has devoted himself to the study of complex cultural systems, seeking to understand how they are built and how they interact with each other. In this collection of papers, his inquiry deals with the ideational work and the strategies that can lead to the survival and prosperity of some societies, while the absence of idea-makers can bring an end to the trajectories of their communities. To explore this theme, this volume is based on the discussion of concepts related to ideational work, ideas, strategies and cultural repertoire, using analyses about examples from world history, which contribute to understanding the construction and potential of the moment in which we live. (Carolina Alves Magaldi) COVER Ideational laborand the productionof social energy Copyright CONTENTS PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION INTRODUCTION IDEATIONAL LABOR AND THE SUCCESS OF SOCIETIES THE COMPLEXITY OF CULTURE AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GROUPS INTERCULTURAL COMPETITION OVER RESOURCES VIA CONTESTS FOR SYMBOLIC CAPITALS IDEA-MAKERS, CULTURE ENTREPRENEURS, MAKERS OF LIFE IMAGES, AND THE PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS CULTURE PLANNING, COHESION, AND THE MAKING AND MAINTENANCE OF ENTITIES THE MARKET OF COLLECTIVE IDENTITIES AND LEGACY WORK INTELLECTUALS IN ANTIQUITY DATED SOLUTIONS AND THE INDUSTRY OF IDEAS WHO PROFIT FROM HERITAGE (AND WHO LOOSE)? TEXTUAL EFFLORESCENCE AND SOCIAL RESOURCES: THE MEDIEVAL ICELANDIC CASE REFERENCES