Civilization
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Civilization
- Here are entered works on civilization in general. Works on the cultural influences of one civilization upon another are entered under the affected civilization with appropriate subdivision, e.g. [Japan--Civilization--Western influences; Civilization, Medieval--Jewish influences; Civilization, Slavic--French influences.] Works on the culture of individual ethnic groups are entered under the name of the group.
- Works on the civilization of an individual place are entered under the name of the place with the subdivision [Civilization,] e.g. [United States--Civilization.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85026423
- info:lc/authorities/sh85026423
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85026423#concept
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Variants
- Civilisation
Broader Terms
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Related Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Sources
- found: Web. 3 (civilization or civilisation)
LC Classification
- CB
General Notes
- Here are entered works on civilization in general. Works on the cultural influences of one civilization upon another are entered under the affected civilization with appropriate subdivision, e.g. [Japan--Civilization--Western influences; Civilization, Medieval--Jewish influences; Civilization, Slavic--French influences.] Works on the culture of individual ethnic groups are entered under the name of the group.
- Works on the civilization of an individual place are entered under the name of the place with the subdivision [Civilization,] e.g. [United States--Civilization.]
Change Notes
- 2002-08-23: new
- 2002-10-03: revised
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