Reflections on multiple modernities : European, Chinese, and other interpretations / edited by Dominic Sachsenmaier with Shmuel Eisenstadt.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Multiple Modernities Conference, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Sachsenmaier, Dominic.

Eisenstadt, S. N. (Shmuel Noah), 1923-

Conference Name:

Multiple Modernities Conference (2001 : Berlin, Germany)

Multiple Modernities Conference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postmodernism--Cross-cultural studies--Congresses.

Postmodernism.

Civilization, Modern--21st century--Congresses.

Civilization, Modern.

Comparative civilization--Congresses.

Comparative civilization.

Globalization--Congresses.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (327 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work explores an emerging paradigm in the social sciences, which assumes culturally specific forms of modernity. Scholars from history, sociology, area studies, and economics discuss the concept's implications.

Contents:

Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part A - Introduction; Part B - Multiple Modernities - Parameters of the Discussion; Part C - Contestations of Western Modernity and Universalism; Part D - Multiple Modernities and the Prospects for a World Community; Part E - The Modernity of China; Part F - The Modernity of Europe; Part G - Approaches in Economics; Part H - Epilogue: Implications for the Business World; About the Authors; Index

Notes:

Papers presented at a Multiple Modernities Conference, held May 20-21, 2001 in Berlin, and hosted by the Strategy Institute of the Boston Consulting Group.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-46699-5

9786610466993

1-4175-0722-5

90-474-0173-5

OCLC:

666960315