Global Modernity
A Conceptual Sketch
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Political, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory
| Author: | V. Schmidt | ISBN: | 9781137435811 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | May 7, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | V. Schmidt |
| ISBN: | 9781137435811 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | May 7, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
This book introduces the concept of global modernity as a paradigm for the analysis of the contemporary era. Building on Parson's distinction between social, cultural, personal and organismic systems, it presents a four-dimensional scheme that aims to identify modernity's key structural components.
This book introduces the concept of global modernity as a paradigm for the analysis of the contemporary era. Building on Parson's distinction between social, cultural, personal and organismic systems, it presents a four-dimensional scheme that aims to identify modernity's key structural components.
