LEADER 03820nam 22006734a 450 001 9910143262903321 005 20170817200900.0 010 $a1-280-28574-5 010 $a9786610285747 010 $a0-470-70588-4 010 $a0-470-77350-2 010 $a1-4051-5310-5 035 $a(CKB)1000000000351803 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH4264185 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000160275 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11158918 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000160275 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10182789 035 $a(PQKB)10109264 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC243597 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC7076268 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL7076268 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000351803 100 $a20050713d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe future of society$b[electronic resource] /$fWilliam Outhwaite 210 $aMalden, MA ;$aOxford $cBlackwell Pub.$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (ix, 174 p.) 225 1 $aBlackwell manifestos 225 0$aBlackwell manifestos 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-631-23186-2 311 $a0-631-23185-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 155-167) and index. 327 $aThe origins of "society" -- Society and the individual : neoliberalism, social constructionism and communitarianism -- Postmodernism -- Globalization -- Modernity and society -- Towards a synthesis? : theory and metatheory -- Society lite? : theories of civil society -- Is there a European society? 330 $aGoing to the heart of contemporary social and political debate, William Outhwaite questions whether society is relevant in the 21st century, or whether it is now obsolete. He concludes that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives. 330 $bThis important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives. Written by leading social theorist William Outhwaite Asks if the notion of society is relevant in the twenty-first century Goes to the heart of contemporary social and political debate Examines critiques of the concept of society from neoliberals, postmodernists, and globalization theorists Is the notion of society obsolete? To answer this question, leading social theorist William Outhwaite first considers various critiques of the concept that have dominated recent debate, including the arguments of: Neo-liberals, who deny society's existence Postmodernists, who argue that it has fragmented or dissolved Globalization theorists, who claim that it cannot survive the demise of the nation-state. Outhwaite takes a sympathetic look at these current theoretical trends, using them to explain why we have lost confidence in the concept of society. He argues, however, that we do still need the concept in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives. Part of the prestigious Blackwell Manifestos series, this important book goes to the heart of contemporary social and political debate. 410 0$aBlackwell manifestos. 606 $aPostmodernism$xSocial aspects 606 $aCivilization, Modern$y21st century$xPhilosophy 606 $aCivil society$xPhilosophy 607 $aEurope$xCivilization$y21st century 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aPostmodernism$xSocial aspects. 615 0$aCivilization, Modern$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aCivil society$xPhilosophy. 676 $a301 700 $aOuthwaite$b William$0143657 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910143262903321 996 $aThe future of society$92019493 997 $aUNINA