The Future Of Society
分类: 图书,进口原版,Nonfiction(非虚构类),Politics(政治),
品牌: William Outhwaite
基本信息出版社:Wiley-Blackwell; 1 (2006年2月27日)丛书名:Blackwell Manifestos平装:184页正文语种:英语ISBN:0631231862条形码:9780631231868商品尺寸:22.9 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm商品重量:272 gASIN:0631231862商品描述内容简介This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives.
Written by leading social theorist William Outhwaite
Asks if the notion of society is relevant in the twenty-first century
Goes to the heart of contemporary social and political debate
Examines critiques of the concept of society from neoliberals, postmodernists, and globalization theorists
媒体推荐"Written with the author’s customary elegance and economy, this book invites us to take the concept of society seriously and to think about its future. This is a splendid and spirited work which will provoke a necessary debate."Krishan Kumar, University of Virginia
“An original, challenging, and timely defense of the concept of society, this is an excellent introduction to contemporary sources and debates.”David Frisby, London School of Economics
“A subtle defense of the concept of ‘society’ in the third millennium. Outhwaite convincingly undermines zero-sum thinking about the emergence of global society.”Margaret S. Archer, University of Warwick