Acquiring Modernity: An Investigation Into the Rise, Structure, and Future of the Modern World Contributor(s): Paolucci, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1642591912 ISBN-13: 9781642591910 Publisher: Haymarket Books
Binding Type: Paperback Published: August 2020 Click for more in this series: Studies in Critical Social Science |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity - Social Science | Sociology - Social Theory - Philosophy | Social |
Series: Studies in Critical Social Science |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (1.80 lbs) 570 pages |
Features: Illustrated |
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Publisher Description: In Acquiring Modernity, Paul B. Paolucci, updating classical theory, examines the nature of modern society. Investigated from a sociological perspective but written in accessible everyday language, this book provides a multifaceted account of what makes modern society what it is, from its historical roots to its current conditions. Neither traditional classroom text nor a work of detailed erudition for the specialist few, Acquiring Modernity draws on material from known historical events, scholarly research, and recent global developments to tell modernity's story through topics such as the modern classes, religious practice, relations of gender and race, politics, environmental issues, and economic crises. Valuable reading for anyone interested in understanding contemporary life and society. |
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