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The future of society

Is the notion of society obsolete? Aiming to answer this question, this book considers various critiques of the concept, including the arguments of: Neo-liberals, Postmodernists, Globalization theorists, and Evolutionary psychologists. It argues that we do still need the concept in order to make sen...

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Main Authors: Outhwaite, William
Corporate Authors: Wiley InterScience Online service
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Series: Blackwell manifestos
Subjects:
2000 - 2099
Postmodernism > Social aspects
Civilization, Modern > 21st century > Philosophy
Civil society > Philosophy
Civilization
Civilization, Modern > Philosophy
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General
Electronic books
Europe > Civilization > 21st century
Europe
Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470773505
Summary: Is the notion of society obsolete? Aiming to answer this question, this book considers various critiques of the concept, including the arguments of: Neo-liberals, Postmodernists, Globalization theorists, and Evolutionary psychologists. It argues that we do still need the concept in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (ix, 174 pages)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-167) and index.
ISBN: 9780470773505
0470773502
9781405153102 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
1405153105 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
1280285745
9781280285745
Index Number: HM451
CLC: C95
Contents: The origins of "society" -- Society and the individual : neoliberalism, social constructionism and communitarianism -- Postmodernism -- Globalization -- Modernity and society -- Towards a synthesis? : theory and metatheory -- Society lite? : theories of civil society -- Is there a European society?

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