From Enlightenment to Risk
Produktinformationen "From Enlightenment to Risk"
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.
| Autor: | Clarke, Simon |
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| ISBN: | 9781403939524 |
| Verlag: | Macmillan Education |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 224 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 17.10.2005 |
| Verlag: | Macmillan Education |
| Untertitel: | Social Theory and Contemporary Society |
| Schlagworte: | B Business and Management Cultural Theory Frankfurt School Max Weber Michel Foucault Sociological Theory contemporary social theory critical theory globalization postmodernism social problems social theory sociology |
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