A Theory of Modernity

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Gebonden, 328 blz. | Engels
John Wiley & Sons | e druk, 1999
ISBN13: 9780631216124
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Written by one of the most influential figures in post–World–War–II social thought,
A Theory of Modernity is a comprehensive analysis of the main dynamics of modernity, which discusses the technological, social and political elements of modernism.

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ISBN13:9780631216124
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:328

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Acknowledgements.
<p>Preface.</p>
<p>1. Modernity from a Postmodern Perspective: The Philosophical Presuppositions.</p>
<p>2. Challenge by the Heritage: Hegel, Marx, Weber.</p>
<p>3. The Two Constituents of Modernity: The Dynamics of Modernity.</p>
<p>4. The Two Constituents of Modernity: The Modern Social Arrangement.</p>
<p>5. The Three Logics of Modernity: The Logic of Technology, Science as the Dominating World–View of Modernity.</p>
<p>6. The Three Logics of Modernity: The Logic of the Division of Social Positions, Functions, and Wealth.</p>
<p>7. The Three Logics of Modernity: The Logic of Political Power (Domination).</p>
<p>8. Culture and Civilization: The Three Concepts of Culture.</p>
<p>9. Culture and Civilization II: The Omnivorous Modernity.</p>
<p>10. Culture and Civilization III: Civilization.</p>
<p>11. World–time and Life–time.</p>
<p>12. Space, place and home.</p>
<p>13. Law, ethos and ethics. The question of values.</p>
<p>14. Happinessshenticity; an ethics of personality.</p>
<p>Selected Bibliography.</p>
<p>Index.</p>
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