Social theory and modernity / Nigel Dodd.
Social theory and modernity / Nigel Dodd.
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Malden, Mass. : Polity Press, 1999.
Date
1999.
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N301.09/16
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English
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[vi], 279 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Modern and Postmodern Social Theory -- Pt. I. Classical Social Theory. 1. Modernity and Society: Marx and Durkheim. 2. Modernity and Reason: Simmel and Weber -- Pt. II. Modern Social Theory. 3. A Critique of Reason: Horkheimer, Adorno and Marcuse. 4. Reason and Power: Foucault. 5. The...
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Malden, Mass. : Polity Press, 1999.
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Massachusetts
Date Published
1999.
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"This book is designed as a textbook in social theory which takes the concept of modernity as its guiding theme. Beginning with the classical sociologists, including Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Simmel, the author examines a series of arguments and debates concerned with the social, political and economic potential of modern societies, and with the ap...
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Social theory and modernity / Nigel Dodd.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N301.09/16
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74VvNedg343M
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0745613136 (alk. paper)
9780745613130 (plpc : alk. paper)
0745613136 (plpc : alk. paper)
9780745613147 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0745613144 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780745613130 (cased) :
0745613136 (cased) :
9780745613147 (pbk.) :
0745613144 (pbk.) :
9780745613130 (alk. paper)
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301.09
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991013077569702626
