Description
Book Synopsisaeo Concerns debates now at the core of social and political theory -- particularly the debate about the nature of modernity. aeo Provides an accessible introduction to the basic ideas of the theory of reflexive modernization. aeo Each of the three contributors is very well--known at an international level.
Trade Review"
Reflexive Modernization is stimulating and imaginative ... all the authors raise important issues. Giddens provides a much-needed sociological discussion of the nature of tradition, which should provoke debate. Lash's contribution is in some ways the most helpful, given his direct engagement with his co-authors and his relation of theory to a variety of evidence."
Radical Philosophy
"This is an attractive an original collection with much to commend ... the Giddens essay ... is elegant, smoothly written and carries lightly a vast amount of insight ... this is Giddens at his most mature and very best and explains his dominance in contemporary socialogical theory."
British Journal of Sociology
Table of ContentsPreface.
1. The Reinvention of Politics: .
Towards a Theory of Reflexive Modernization: Ulrich Beck.
2. Living in a Post-Traditional Society: .
Anthony Giddens.
3. Reflexivity and its Doubles:.
Structure, Aesthetics, Community: Scott Lash.
4. Replies and Critiques:.
Ulrich Beck, Anthony Giddens, Scott Lash.
Index.
