Time and Social Theory (Paperback, New Ed)

Time is at the forefront of contemporary scholarly inquiry across the natural sciences and the humanities. Yet the social sciences have remained substantially isolated from time-related concerns. This book argues that time should be a key part of social theory and focuses concern upon issues which have emerged as central to an understanding of today's social world. Through her analysis of time, Barbara Adam shows that our contemporary social theories are firmly embedded in Newtonian science and classical dualistic philosophy. She exposes these classical frameworks of thought as inadequate to the task of conceptualizing our contemporary world of standardized time, computers, nuclear power and global telecommunications.

General

Imprint:	Polity Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Barbara Adam
Dimensions:	228 x 154 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7456-1407-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Time (chronology) > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General Books > Philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7456-1407-8
Barcode:	9780745614076

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