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The Future of Society
William Outhwaite
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Description for The Future of Society
Paperback. This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives. Series: Blackwell Manifestos. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives.
This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives.
- Written by leading social theorist William Outhwaite
- Asks if the notion of society is relevant in the twenty-first century
- Goes to the heart of contemporary social and political debate
- Examines critiques of the concept of society from neoliberals, postmodernists, and globalization theorists
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Manifestos
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631231868
SKU
V9780631231868
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About William Outhwaite
William Outhwaite is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sussex. His previous publications include Habermas: A Critical Introduction (1994), New Philosophies of Social Science (1987), and Understanding Social Life (Second Edition, 1986). He is co-author of Social Theory and Postcommunism (Blackwell, 2004), editor of The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought (2002) and The Habermas Reader (1996), and co-editor ... Read more
Reviews for The Future of Society
"Written with the author’s customary elegance and economy, this book invites us to take the concept of society seriously and to think about its future. This is a splendid and spirited work which will provoke a necessary debate." Krishan Kumar, University of Virginia “An original, challenging, and timely defense of the concept of society, ... Read more