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UNINA9910454304403321 |
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Titolo |
Understanding contemporary society [[electronic resource] ] : theories of the present / / edited by Gary Browning, Abigail Halcli, and Frank Webster |
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ISBN |
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1-4462-2391-4 |
0-7619-5925-4 |
1-282-02050-1 |
9786612020506 |
1-84920-217-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (521 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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BrowningGary K |
HalcliAbigail |
WebsterFrank |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Sociology - Philosophy |
Social sciences - Philosophy |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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