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

• Pubblicazione: London, : SAGE, 2000
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xvii, 502 p.)
• Disciplina: 301
• Soggetto topico: Sociology
• Altri autori: BrowningGary K HalcliAbigail WebsterFrank
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Understanding contemporary society
• ISBN: 1-4462-2391-4; 0-7619-5925-4; 1-282-02050-1; 9786612020506; 1-84920-217-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782601603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II