It is often thought that the development of capitalism and the
modernization of culture have brought about a profound decline of
religious belief and commitment. The history of Christianity in the
last two decades appears to be a good illustration of this general
process of secularization with the undermining of belief and
commitment as Western cultures became industrial and urban.
However, in the twentieth century we have seen that Islam continues
to be a dominant force in politics and culture not only in the
Orient but in Western society. In this challenging study of
contemporary social theory, Bryan Turner examines the recent debate
about orientalism in relation to postmodernism and the process of
globalization. He provides a profound critique of many of the
leading fissures in classical orientalism. His book also considers
the impact of the notion of the world in sociological theory. These
cultural changes and social debates also reflect important change
in the status and position of intellecuals in modern culture who
are threatened, not only by the levelling of mass culture, but also
by the new opportunities posed by postmodernism. He takes a
critical view of the role of sociology in these developments and
raises important questions about the global role of English
intellectuals as a social stratum. Bryan Turner's ability to
combine these discussions about religion, politics, culture and
intellectuals represents a remarkable integration of cultural
analysis in cultural studies.
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