The theme of reflexivity has come to be central to social analysis. In this book three prominent social thinkers discuss the implications of "reflexive modernization" for social and cultural theory today. <br/><p>Ulrich Beck''s vision of the "risk society" has already become extraordinarily influential. He offers a new elaboration of his basic ideas, connecting reflexive modernization with new issues to do with the state and political organization. Giddens offers an in-depth examination of the connections between "institutional reflexivity" and the de-traditionalizing of the modern world. We are entering, he argues, a phase of the development of a global society. A ''global society'' is not a world society, but one with universalizing tendencies.<br/></p><p>Lash develops the theme of reflexive modernization in relation to aesthetics and the interpretation of culture. In this domain, he suggests, we need to look again at the conventional theories of postmodernism; "aesthetic moderniza
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How should one understand the nature and possibilities of political radicalism today? The political radical is normally thought of as someone who stands on the left, opposing backward-looking conservatism. In the present day, however, the left has turned...
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Anthony Giddens has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade. In <i>The Constitution of Society</i> he outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major...
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<p>"A landmark study in the struggle to contain climate change, the greatest challenge of our era. I urge everyone to read it."<br/><b>¿Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America</b></p><p>Since...
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Mathematics has become indispensable in the modelling of economics, finance, business and management. Without expecting any particular background of the reader, this book covers the following mathematical topics, with frequent reference to applications...
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