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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454304403321

Titolo

Understanding contemporary society [[electronic resource] ] : theories of the present / / edited by Gary Browning, Abigail Halcli, and Frank Webster

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, 2000

ISBN

1-4462-2391-4

0-7619-5925-4

1-282-02050-1

9786612020506

1-84920-217-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (521 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrowningGary K

HalcliAbigail

WebsterFrank

Disciplina

301

Soggetti

Sociology - Philosophy

Social sciences - Philosophy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Notes on contributors; Chapter 1 Theory, theorists and themes:a user's guide to understanding the present; Part 1 Theories; Chapter 2 Post-modernism: a guide for the perplexed; Chapter 3 Post-feminism; Chapter 4 Post-history: living at the end; Chapter 5 Post-Marxism; Chapter 6 Post-colonialism and beyond; Chapter 7 Reflexive modernization; Chapter 8 Narrative; Chapter 9 Rational choice theory; Chapter 10 Complexity theory; Chapter 11 Contemporary liberalism; Chapter 12 Democracy: liberal and direct; Chapter 13 Communitarianism

Chapter 14 New thinking in international relations theoryChapter 15 Utopia and dystopia; Part II Themes; Chapter 16 Post-modernity; Chapter 17 Globalization; Chapter 18 Restructuring; Chapter 19 Cities in the global econony; Chapter 20 Cultural studies; Chapter 21 Intellectuals; Chapter 22 Higher education; Chapter 23 Mass



communication; Chapter 24 The Web; Chapter 25 Nationalism; Chapter 26 Islam; Chapter 27 Cultural pluralism today; Chapter 28 Families and households; Chapter 29 The body; Chapter 30 Intimate choices; Chapter 31 Environmentalism; Chapter 32 Social movements

Chapter 33 Social inequalities: coming to terms with complexityAuthor and Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

This is a practical guide to the application of social theory in understanding the complex modern world. A global perspective of the issues is provided by the contributors who cut through the confusion and upheavals in current thought and practice.