Zygmunt Bauman is one of the world’s leading sociologists. He is particularly interested in how the west’s increasing obsession with […]
A brief summary of Zygmunt Bauman’s Liquid Modernity, chapter one. A level sociology labels Bauman as a postmodern Marxist. Chapter
Failed nation states have a history of ‘extractive institutions’, successful ones have developed more inclusive institutions.
A brief summary of Anthony Giddens’ Modernity and Self Identity – chapter two – in which he focuses on the
Anthony Giddens is one of the world’s leading sociologists and one of the main critics of Postmodern thought – and
Sociology is a systematic study that examines society and social relations, distinguished from other disciplines by its focus on human actions within broader contexts. It encourages critical thinking about individual experiences in relation to shared social histories. It explores how socialization shapes identity, freedom, and understanding, aiming to foster tolerance and social change.
A brief post covering the relationship between self and society in late-modernity according to Anthony Giddens, covering concepts such as
This is a rough outline of some of the purposes Sociology might be put to according to Giddens, gleaned from
In Global Culture Industry Lash and Lury argue that things have moved on since the days of Adorno and Horkheimer’s