Understanding Contemporary Society : Theories of the Present.
Title:
Understanding Contemporary Society : Theories of the Present.
Author:
Browning, Gary.
ISBN:
9781849202176
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (521 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Notes on contributors -- Part 1 Theories -- Chapter 1 Theory, theorists and themes:a user's guide to understanding the present -- 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 theory -- Chapter 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 complexity -- Author and Subject Index.
Abstract:
This is a comprehensive guide to the complexities of social theory today. Over 30 chapters, written by an international team of contributors, demonstrate clearly the practical applications of social theory in helping students to make sense of the modern world.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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