The Life and Times of Post-Modernity (Paperback)

"Postmodernity" is often claimed as a great transformation in society and culture. But is it? In this book, Keith Tester casts a cautious eye on such grandiose claims. Tester draws on a series of themes and stories from European sociology and literature to show that many of the great statements from "postmodernity" are misplaced. "Postmodernity" is not the harbinger or expression of a new world. It is a reflection of the unresolved paradoxes and possibilities of modernity. The author establishes a clearly expressed and stimulating model of modernity to demonstrate the stakes and consequences of "postmodernity". This book uses a wealth of sources which are usually denigrated or ignored in the debates on "postmodernity". As such, it sheds new light on old claims. But it never fails to acknowledge the profound insights of sociologists and other authors. "The Life and Times of Post-Modernity" is a continuation of the themes which Tester raised in his earlier books with Routledge, "The Two Sovereigns" and "Civil Society".

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1993
First published:	1993
Authors:	Keith Tester
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-09832-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-09832-7
Barcode:	9780415098328

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