| Physical description |
ix, 186 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Notes |
Based on the Raymond Fred West memorial lectures which the author delivered at Stanford University in April 1988. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-186). |
| Summary |
" A highly general and speculative analysis of modernity that is challenging and thought-provoking. . . . This is the kind of book that confronts a discipline, in this case sociology, with a number of issues that can provide a formidable agenda for those who pursue them. . . . It is geared to a wide audience that seeks new insights into the questions modernity has generated." - Choice " Few contemporary social scientists bring more determination and talent to the daunting task of creating a new tradition than Anthony Giddens. Elements of virtually every classic and contemporary social scientific school and an impressive array of philosophical traditions, each critically assessed and modified, find a home in Giddens' s paradigm. . . . Giddens' s new beginning represents a significant step toward the regeneration of our discipline." - Contemporary Sociology |
| Subject |
Social structure.
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Civilization, Modern.
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Postmodernism.
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| ISBN |
0804717621 (alkaline paper) |
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0804718911 (paperback: alkaline paper) |
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