From Enlightenment to Risk

Social Theory and Contemporary Society

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

This original new book offers a comprehensive introduction to social theories and how they are applied to contemporary social problems. It charts a critical path from Max Weber, the early Frankfurt School, through to the work of Michel Foucault, the concept of Postmodernism and current debates surrounding globalization, risk and network society. Exploring all the key ideas and thinkers, in addition to the most recent debates in the field, this book will be an engaging and lucid read for all those seeking to understand contemporary social theory today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-10-17
Mått:155 x 235 x 12 mm
Vikt:313 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781403939531

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

SIMON CLARKE is Co-director of the Centre for Psycho-Social Studies and a Reader in the School of Sociology at the University of the West of England, UK. He is author of Social Theory, Psychoanalysis and Racism and is editor of the international journal Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsFrom Enlightenment to Risk: An IntroductionReason, Rationalisation and the Culture IndustryThe End of Enlightenment: Critical Theory, Modernity and GenocideJurgen Habermas: Self Reflection, Rationality and Communicative ActionMichel Foucault: Reason and Unreason From the 'Ship of Fools' to Disciplinary SocietyPost Modernism, Post Modernity and HyperrealityShrinking the World: The Globalisation of ModernityRisk Society and (Dis)Information: From Reflexive Modernisation to CybersocialityCritical Psycho-Social Studies: A ConclusionBibliography.