The Life And Times Of Post Modernity

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'Postmodernity' is often claimed as a great transformation in society and culture. But is it? In this book Keith Tester casts a cautious eye on such grandiose claims. Tester draws on a series of themes and stories from European sociology and literature to show that many of the great statements from 'postmodernity' are misplaced. 'Postmodernity' is not the harbinger or expression of a new world. It is a reflection of the unresolved paradoxes and possibilities of modernity. The author establishes a clearly expressed and stimulating model of modernity to demonstrate the stakes and consequences of 'postmodernity'. This book uses a wealth of sources which are usually denigrated or ignored in the debates on 'postmodernity'. As such it sheds new light on old claims. But it never fails to acknowledge the profound insights of sociologists and other authors. The Life and Times of Post-Modernity is a continuation of the themes which Tester raised in his earlier books with Routledge, The Two Sovereigns and Civil Society .

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Keith Tester
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2002-11-01
File : 184 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781134859566


Modernity And Postmodernity

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This accessible and comprehensive overview of the main issues on the modernity-postmodernity controversy is the first clear-sighted book on the subject. It surveys modern social theory, from Kant to Weber with economy and masterly precision. And evaluates the work of the Frankfurt School, Arendy, Strauss, Luhmann, Habermas, Heller, Castoriadis and Touraine, before moving on to consider the approaches of the leading writers on postmodenrity: Lyotard, Vattimo, Derrida, Foucault and Jameson. The result is a new way of conceptualizing the modernity-postmodernity debate, and an exciting new approach to the roots of contemporary social theory.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Gerard Delanty
Publisher : SAGE
Release : 2000-04-19
File : 211 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781446265291


The Postmodern Turn In The Social Sciences

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Simon Susen examines the impact of the 'postmodern turn' on the contemporary social sciences. On the basis of an innovative five-dimensional approach, this study provides a systematic, comprehensive, and critical account of the legacy of the 'postmodern turn', notably in terms of its continuing relevance in the twenty-first century.

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Genre : Political Science
Author : Simon Susen
Publisher : Springer
Release : 2015-07-23
File : 437 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781137318237


Roads To Dystopia Sociological Essay On The Post Modern Condition C

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Genre : Postmodernism
Author : Stanford M. Lyman
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Release : 2001
File : 462 Pages
ISBN-13 : 161075350X


The Inhuman Condition

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First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Genre : Education
Author : Keith Tester
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2002-11
File : 167 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781134842421


The Challenge Of Religion After Modernity

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This title was first published in 2003:If God has departed, as Baudrillard claims, is religion still relevant? A new religious landscape is appearing in the new millennium. The middle classes with their electronic technologies are producing a culture of commodified images and signs that is radically transforming the religious landscape and re-enchanting the world. Ecstatic experiences pervade the reenchanted world. Both fundamentalism and the New Age movement promote the free flow of charisma, reshaping religion in unforeseen directions. Analysing the crisis of modernity, this book delves into the intricacies of these movements to examine the implications of religious change in the new millennium. The authors provide an incisive assessment of religious change in the West and Asia to suggest an eclecticism in re-enchantment that will usher in new ideas about charisma, consciousness and spirituality. These ideas focus on new forms of shamanism that point the way to experiences of empowerment beyond the structures of disenchantment.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Raymond L. M. Lee
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2018-05-08
File : 150 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781351734844


Understanding Religion

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A cutting-edge introduction to contemporary religious studies theory, connecting theory to data This innovative coursebook introduces students to interdisciplinary theoretical tools for understanding contemporary religiously diverse societies—both Western and non-Western. Using a case-study model, the text considers: A wide and diverse array of contemporary issues, questions, and critical approaches to the study of religion relevant to students and scholars A variety of theoretical approaches, including decolonial, feminist, hermeneutical, poststructuralist, and phenomenological analyses Current debates on whether the term "religion" is meaningful Many key issues about the study of religion, including the insider-outsider debate, material religion, and lived religion Plural and religiously diverse societies, including the theological ideas of traditions and the political and social questions that arise for those living alongside adherents of other religions Understanding Religion is designed to provide a strong foundation for instructors to explore the ideas presented in each chapter in multiple ways, engage students in meaningful activities in the classroom, and integrate additional material into their lectures. Students will gain the tools to apply specific methods from a variety of disciplines to analyze the social, political, spiritual, and cultural aspects of religions. Its unique pedagogical design means it can be used from undergraduate- to postgraduate-level courses.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Paul Michael Hedges
Publisher : University of California Press
Release : 2021-02-16
File : 583 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780520298910


Controversies In Interreligious Dialogue And The Theology Of Religions

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A challenging controversial discussion of the current state of the debate about Christianity and other world faiths.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Paul Hedges
Publisher : SCM Press
Release : 2013-01-03
File : 297 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780334047667


Planning In Postmodern Times

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Postmodern social theory has provided significant insights into our understanding of society and its components. Key thinkers including Foucault, Baudrillard and Lyotard have challenged existing ideas about power and rationality in society. This book analyses planning from a postmodern perspective and explores alternative conceptions based on a combination of postmodern thinking and other fields of social theory. In doing so, it exposes some of the limits of postmodern social theory while providing an alternative conception of planning in the twenty-first century. This title will appeal to anyone interested in how we think and act in relation to cities, urban planning and governance.

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Genre : Architecture
Author : Philip Allmendinger
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2002-01-04
File : 294 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781134567317


Scm Core Text Christian Approaches To Other Faiths

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The textbook begins with a chapter on exclusivism, inclusivism, particularity and pluralism, and one on interfaith. Each chapter explains the history, rationale and workings of the various approaches. Moreover, each is divided into sub-sections dealing with various forms of each approach, so that each may be appreciated in its individuality, i.e. the chapter on 'Inclusivism' will include sections on 'fulfilment theology' 'anonymous Christians', etc.The second part of this textbook deals with attitudes towards different faiths, considering the problems and relations that exist with Christian approaches to each. It will deal with the world's major faiths as well as primal religions and new religious movements. The introduction and conclusion will deal with some central themes that run throughout, in particular, the questions of the Trinity and concepts of salvation. In each section reference will be made to the key texts discussed in the Reader which accompanies this(9780334041155), however, the work may be read as a stand alone text.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Paul Hedges
Publisher : SCM Press
Release : 2013-02-11
File : 352 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780334048275