Liquid Sociology - Metaphor in Zygmunt Bauman's Analysis of Modernity (Hardcover, New Ed)

Zygmunt Bauman's 'liquid sociology' confronts the awesome task of reminding individual men and women that an alternative way of living together is within our eminent capabilities, if only we start to think differently about our world. The metaphor of 'liquidity', which has become such a prominent feature of his writings since 2000, provides us with just such a new interpretation, with a novel 'way of seeing'. Each chapter in this unique collection takes seriously Bauman's analysis of modernity as 'liquid', throwing new light upon global social problems, as well as opening up a space for assessing the nature of Bauman's contribution to sociology, and for understanding what may be gained and lost by embracing an artistic sensibility within the social sciences. With contributions from internationally renowned scholars, this book will appeal to all those interested in Bauman's work, especially within sociology, social, political and cultural theory, and to anyone curious about the value of metaphor in interpreting the social world.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	Mark Davis
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	252
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4094-3887-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory
LSN:	1-4094-3887-2
Barcode:	9781409438878

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