The Contemporary Bauman

ISBN 10: 0415409683 / ISBN 13: 9780415409681

Published by Routledge, 2007

About this Item

Covers Bauman's contribution to sociology and social theory. This book analyzes Bauman's shift from a sociology of postmodernity to liquid modernity. It provides an assessment of contemporary Bauman, appraising his theory of liquid modernity in terms of its implications for self-identity, interpersonal relationships, culture and communications. Editor(s): Elliott, Anthony. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 17. Weight in Grams: 521. . 2007. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Contemporary Bauman
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415409683
• ISBN 13: 9780415409681
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This text covers Bauman’s contribution to sociology and social theory. This ideal teaching text analyzes Bauman's shift from a sociology of postmodernity to liquid modernity, and provides a critical assessment of the contemporary Bauman, appraising his novel theory of liquid modernity in terms of its implications for self-identity, interpersonal relationships, culture, communications, and the broad-ranging institutional transformations associated with globalization.

In addition to various extracts from Bauman's work, the book also contains a spirited reply from Zygmunt Bauman to both his sympathetic and unsympathetic critics. Bauman concludes by providing a new perspectives on his theory of liquid modernity, its differentiation from the modernity/postmodernity debate and its relation to current developments in contemporary social theory.

About the Author

Anthony Elliott is Professor of Sociology at Flinders University, Australia. His book, The New Individualism (2005), written with Charles Lemert, is also published by Routledge.