Theorizing Society in a Global Context

Informationen zum Autor 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). Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. 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

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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

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• Authors: A Krossa, A. Krossa, Anne Sophie Krossa
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349434138
• ISBN: 978-1-349-43413-8
• No. of pages: 215
• Series: Europe in a Global Context; Europe in a Global Context
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Social Theory, Political Science, Political Sociology, biotechnology, European Union, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Sociology, general, Political science and theory, EU (European Union), Social sciences—Philosophy, Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, European Union Politics, Ethnology—Europe, European Culture, conflict;globalization;society