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Formations of Modernity is a major introductory textbook offering an account of the important historical processes, institutions and ideas that have shaped the development of modern societies.

Table of Contents
Preface.

Introduction.

1 The Enlightenment and the Birth of Social Science: Peter Hamilton.

2 The Development of the Modern State: David Held.

3 The Emergence of the Economy: Vivienne Brown.

4 Changing Social Structures: Class and Gender: Harriet Bradley.

5 The Cultural Formations of Modern Society: Robert Bocock.

6 The West and the Rest: Discourse and Power: Stuart Hall.

Acknowledgements.

Index

The Formations of Modernity

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 1 November 1992
      ISBN-13 9780745609607
      978-0745609607
      ISBN-10 0745609600
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      Society and culture: general

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Formations of Modernity is a major introductory textbook offering an account of the important historical processes, institutions and ideas that have shaped the development of modern societies.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      Introduction.

      1 The Enlightenment and the Birth of Social Science: Peter Hamilton.

      2 The Development of the Modern State: David Held.

      3 The Emergence of the Economy: Vivienne Brown.

      4 Changing Social Structures: Class and Gender: Harriet Bradley.

      5 The Cultural Formations of Modern Society: Robert Bocock.

      6 The West and the Rest: Discourse and Power: Stuart Hall.

      Acknowledgements.

      Index

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