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From Enlightenment to Risk
Social Theory and Contemporary Society
From Enlightenment to Risk
Social Theory and Contemporary Society
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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.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
From Enlightenment to Risk: An Introduction
Reason, Rationalisation and the Culture Industry
The End of Enlightenment: Critical Theory, Modernity and Genocide
Jurgen Habermas: Self Reflection, Rationality and Communicative Action
Michel Foucault: Reason and Unreason From the 'Ship of Fools' to Disciplinary Society
Post Modernism, Post Modernity and Hyperreality
Shrinking the World: The Globalisation of Modernity
Risk Society and (Dis)Information: From Reflexive Modernisation to Cybersociality
Critical Psycho-Social Studies: A Conclusion
Bibliography.
From Enlightenment to Risk: An Introduction
Reason, Rationalisation and the Culture Industry
The End of Enlightenment: Critical Theory, Modernity and Genocide
Jurgen Habermas: Self Reflection, Rationality and Communicative Action
Michel Foucault: Reason and Unreason From the 'Ship of Fools' to Disciplinary Society
Post Modernism, Post Modernity and Hyperreality
Shrinking the World: The Globalisation of Modernity
Risk Society and (Dis)Information: From Reflexive Modernisation to Cybersociality
Critical Psycho-Social Studies: A Conclusion
Bibliography.
Product details
| Published | Nov 01 2006 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781403939531 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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