Orientalism, Postmodernism and Globalism
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'... this stimulating and provoking collection of essays which, using various conceptual templates, explores the relationship between critiques of orientalism, postmodernism, and the changing role of intellectuals in an increasingly globalized world. Turner is a fine organizer and sifter of the history of sociological thought' - Ecumene
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'His book is interesting and well-written. It makes some provocative points.' - Network, Spring 1995
'For ever challenging and demanding, but also for ever stimulating and gratifying, Bryan Turner's critical reflections on Orientalism, Postmodernism and Globalism deserves the reader's fullest attention.' - Journal of Islamic Studies
It is often thought that the development of capitalism and the modernization of culture have brought about a profound decline of religious belief and commitment. The history of Christianity in the last two decades appears to be a good illustration of this general process of secularization with the undermining of belief and commitment as Western cultures became industrial and urban. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Routledge
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 244
- ISBN
- 9781138147430
- Utgivelsesår
- 2016
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
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«
'... this stimulating and provoking collection of essays which, using various conceptual templates, explores the relationship between critiques of orientalism, postmodernism, and the changing role of intellectuals in an increasingly globalized world. Turner is a fine organizer and sifter of the history of sociological thought' - Ecumene
»
'His book is interesting and well-written. It makes some provocative points.' - Network, Spring 1995
'For ever challenging and demanding, but also for ever stimulating and gratifying, Bryan Turner's critical reflections on Orientalism, Postmodernism and Globalism deserves the reader's fullest attention.' - Journal of Islamic Studies