Postmodernism in a global perspective

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Postmodernism in a global perspective

edited by Samir Dasgupta, Peter Kivisto

SAGE, 2014

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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During the past three decades, two terms, "postmodernism" and "globalization" have entered not only academic discourse, but everyday discussions outside the groves of academia. This book contains essays assembled with a conviction that both postmodernism and globalization have the potential to be valuable tools for social analysts, this despite the uncertainties and ambiguities that persist. The editors and the contributors make no claim to have found a solution that would overcome the uncertainties and ambiguities. Rather, it is assumed that at some level both the concepts will remain contested. All the essays are expressions of efforts to employ one or both of the concepts in terms of empirically grounded topics. They also add further precision or clarity to the concepts themselves in order to enhance their utility in making sense of the dynamics of social change.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: Postmodernism in Global Perspective - Samir Dasgupta and Peter Kivisto I: FRAMING POSTMODERNISM IN GLOBAL TERMS Dialectics of Globalization: From Theory to Practice - Douglas Kellner After Developmentalism and Globalization, What? - Immanuel Wallerstein 21st Century Globalization: Sociological Perspectives - Jan Nederveen Pieterse II: EXPLICATING POSTMODERNISM The Emergence of Postmodern Theory in Sociology - Andy Scerri Postmodernity as an Internal Critique of Modernity - Peter Kivisto Modernity and Postmodernity - Nico Stehr and Jason L Mast Sociology and Postmodern Risk - Samir Dasgupta Postmodernism and Sociology: Can Solidarity Be a Substitute for Objectivity? - Murray Milner, Jr III: MANY FACES OF POSTMODERNISM: GENDER, MARKET RELIGIONS, MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY, AND CULTURE Feminism, Postmodern Contentions, and Emancipatory Politics - Rosalind A Sydie Julia Kristeva: Toward a Postmodern Philosophy of Feminism - Mahbuba Nasreen "Market Religions" and Postmodern Globalization Theory - Gabriel Ignatow and Lindsey A Johnson Critical Management Studies and Postmodernist Movements - Ananda Das Gupta Globalization, Postmodernism, and Literary Criticism - Imre Szeman Index

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  • NCID
    BB16831587
  • ISBN
    • 9788132113188
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Los Angeles
  • Pages/Volumes
    xx, 285 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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