Beyond Bauman - Critical engagements and creative excursions (Paperback)

Bringing together leading interpreters of Zygmunt Bauman's sociology, this volume thinks with and beyond Bauman's work in order to show its continued relevance as a theory in its own right, as an object of criticism and as a stepping stone towards a fuller understanding of contemporary society. The volume deals with some proposed omissions and absences in Bauman's sociology, with chapters comparing Bauman's ideas to those of other prominent social thinkers as well as chapters devoted to teasing out some problems and pitfalls in his work. Paying attention to central concepts and themes of Bauman's thought, authors engage with various aspects of his work, considering potential deficiencies in his ethical perspective, his neglect of the religious dimensions of modernity, his lack of consideration for ethnicity and gender, his overlooking the importance of socialisation in liquid modernity and his problematic argument for individual choice and freedom in a world that is increasingly closed down by consumer capitalism. Beyond Bauman aspires to show that despite Bauman's status as a key sociological thinker, there are also certain deficiencies in his work demand critical discussion. It will be of use to scholars of sociology, contemporary society, social theory and modernity.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Classical and Contemporary Social Theory
Release date:	June 2020
First published:	2017
Editors:	Michael Hviid Jacobsen
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	278
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-59580-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	0-367-59580-X
Barcode:	9780367595807

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