Global modernization : rethinking the project of modernity / Alberto Martinelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martinelli, Alberto.

Series:

Sage studies in international sociology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Progress--Sociological aspects.

Progress.

Civilization, Modern--Sociological aspects.

Civilization, Modern.

Globalization--Sociological aspects.

Globalization.

Postmodernism--Sociological aspects.

Postmodernism.

Physical Description:

158 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; Thousand Oaks : SAGE, 2005.

Summary:

The last decade has witnessed a revival of interest in the problems of modernity and modernization. In particular, three major processes have emerged as objects of debate:

" The transformations of capitalism manifested in globalization and

the unfolding of post-industrial society

" The rapid and strong economic development of countries outside the

West

" The political and economic transformations in the post-Soviet countries

of Eastern Europe

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [138]-148) and index.

ISBN:

076194799X

OCLC:

58051807