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Organising Modernity: Social Ordering and Social Theory
John Law
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Description for Organising Modernity: Social Ordering and Social Theory
Paperback. * Law presents a novel and exciting approach to the subject of the social order -- central to modern social theory* The book draws on difficult arguments and concepts but presents them in an extremely accessible form* Law, in effect, offers an alternative postmodern sociology which should attract wide attention. . Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
In this important theoretical and empirical statement John Law argues against the purity of post-enlightenment political and social theory, and offers an alternative post-modern sociology. Arguing in favor of a sociology of verbs, he suggests that power, organizations, mind-body dualisms, and macro-micro distinctions may all be understood as the local performance of recursive modes of social ordering.
In this important theoretical and empirical statement John Law argues against the purity of post-enlightenment political and social theory, and offers an alternative post-modern sociology. Arguing in favor of a sociology of verbs, he suggests that power, organizations, mind-body dualisms, and macro-micro distinctions may all be understood as the local performance of recursive modes of social ordering.
Drawing on a range of theoretical traditions including actor-network theory, verstehende sociology, and the writing of Michel Foucault, he explores the production of materials - including agents and architectures - and their importance for these modes of ordering. The book, which draws on ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631185130
SKU
V9780631185130
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About John Law
John Law is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Technological and Organizational Analysis at Keele University. He is author of many books and articles.
Reviews for Organising Modernity: Social Ordering and Social Theory
"In this beautifully written book John Law describes a laboratory in political and economic turmoil. His notion of the 'mode of ordering' draws on post-structuralist theory to create a striking and critical vision of modernity. His book is also an impassioned reply to those on left or right who believe that it is possible to design the perfect society. Who ... Read more