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200 00$aUnderstanding contemporary society$b[electronic resource] $etheories of the present /$fedited by Gary Browning, Abigail Halcli, and Frank Webster
210   $aLondon $cSAGE$d2000
215   $a1 online resource (521 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a1-4462-1831-7 
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $aCover; 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
327   $aChapter 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
327   $aChapter 33 Social inequalities: coming to terms with complexityAuthor and Subject Index
330 8 $aThis 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.
606   $aSociology$xPhilosophy
606   $aSocial sciences$xPhilosophy
608   $aElectronic books.
615  0$aSociology$xPhilosophy.
615  0$aSocial sciences$xPhilosophy.
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701   $aBrowning$b Gary K$0876559
701   $aHalcli$b Abigail$01030537
701   $aWebster$b Frank$0476663
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