Liquid sociology : metaphor in Zygmunt Bauman's analysis of modernity

Author(s)

• Davis, Mark

Bibliographic Information

Liquid sociology : metaphor in Zygmunt Bauman's analysis of modernity

edited by Mark Davis

（Classical and contemporary social theory）

Ashgate, c2013

• : hardback
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Zygmunt Bauman's 'liquid sociology' confronts the awesome task of reminding individual men and women that an alternative way of living together is within our eminent capabilities, if only we start to think differently about our world. The metaphor of 'liquidity', which has become such a prominent feature of his writings since 2000, provides us with just such a new interpretation, with a novel 'way of seeing'. Each chapter in this unique collection takes seriously Bauman's analysis of modernity as 'liquid', throwing new light upon global social problems, as well as opening up a space for assessing the nature of Bauman's contribution to sociology, and for understanding what may be gained and lost by embracing an artistic sensibility within the social sciences. With contributions from internationally renowned scholars, this book will appeal to all those interested in Bauman's work, especially within sociology, social, political and cultural theory, and to anyone curious about the value of metaphor in interpreting the social world.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Liquid Sociology - What For?, MarkDavis
• Chapter 2 Blurring Genres, Michael HviidJacobsen
• Chapter 3 Bauman's Challenge, AntonyBryant
• Chapter 4 Bauman's Travels, KieranFlanagan
• Chapter 5 'Welcome to the Hotel California', MarkFeatherstone
• Chapter 6 The Heineken Effect, Paul A.Taylor
• Chapter 7 On the Liquidity of Evil, RossAbbinnett
• Chapter 8 Strangers, 'Others' and the Unstable Metaphors of Race Representation in Liquid Modernity, SimonWeaver
• Chapter 9 Risk, Nichtwissen and Fear, GabeMythen, SandraWalklate
• Chapter 10 From 'Solid' Producers and Consumers to 'Liquid' Prosumers, GeorgeRitzer, P.J.Rey
• Chapter 11 The Question of a Sociological Poetics, JanetWolff
• Chapter 12 'Metaphormosis', Michael HviidJacobsen
• Chapter 13 Conclusion, PeterBeilharz

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB20646013
• ISBN:
  • 9781409438878
  • 9781138271647
• LCCN: 2013011521
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Farnham
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 240 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HM585
  • DC23 : 301.01
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Sociology -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Bauman, Zygmunt, 1925-
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB08960325