Krossa Theorizing Society in a Global Context

2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-00318-8
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 206 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Europe in a Global Context

Using Europe as an example, this book readdresses and updates the concept of 'society', exploring society in the context of both globalization and conflict theory to develop a new theory of society for our times.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Krossa, A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Introduction PART I: CONCEPTS AND FRAMEWORKS Theory and Concepts Globalisation Europe PART II: RELATION HOMOGENEITY/HETEROGENEITY Focus Homogeneity Focus Heterogeneity The Relation of Homogeneity and Heterogeneity PART THREE: COUNTERPROPOSAL: CONCEPTUAL BUILDING BLOCKS Theory: Society and Conflict Europe: Application and Discussion Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

ANNE SOPHIE KROSSA holds a Chair in Sociological Theory at the University of Siegen, Germany and was previously Lecturer at Lancaster University, UK. Her previous publication include Europe in a Global Context and European Cosmpolitanism in Question (co-edited with Roland Robertson).