Theorizing Society in a Global Context

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-349-43413-8
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 283 g

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.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Gesellschaftstheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften

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).