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Die Konstitution der Gesellschaft: Grundzüge einer Theorie der Strukturierung
In: Theorie und Gesellschaft 1
Human societies: an introductory reader in sociology
Beyond left and right: the future of radical politics
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 defensive, while the right has become radical, advocating the free play of market forces no matter what obstacles of tradition or custom stand in their way. What explains such a curious twist of perspective? In answering this question Giddens develops a new framework for radical politics, drawing freely on what he calls ""philosophic co
Classes, power, and conflict: classical and contemporary debates
In: Theoretical traditions in the social sciences
In: Contemporary social theory
A contemporary critique of historical materialism, 2, The nation-state and violence
In: A contemporary critique of historical materialism 2
The nation-state and violence
In: A contemporary critique of historical materialism, volume two
The social sciences have long been based upon contrasts drawn between the 'militaristic' societies of the past, and the 'capitalist' or 'industrial' societies of the present. But how valid are such contrasts, given that the current era is one stamped by the impact of war and by the intensive development of sophisticated weaponry? In setting out to address this and similar questions, this book investigates issues that have been substantially neglected by those working in sociology and social theory. Anthony Giddens offers a sociological analysis of the nature of the modern nation-state and it.
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