Orientalism, postmodernism, and globalism / Bryan S. Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, Bryan S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postmodernism--Social aspects.

Postmodernism.

Religion and sociology.

Culture.

Intellectuals.

East and West.

Islamic civilization.

Civilization, Modern--20th century.

Civilization, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book represents a remarkable synthesis of recent discussion and debate regarding crucial aspects of postmodernization, religious change and the globalization of world society.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Orientalism, postmodernism and religion; Orientalism and the problem of civil society in Islam; Accounting for the Orient; Conscience in the construction of religion; Gustave von Grunebaum and the mimesis of Islam; Politics and culture in Islamic globalism; From orientalism to global sociology; The concept of 'the world' in sociology; Nostalgia, postmodernism and the critique of mass culture; Two faces of sociology: global or national?; Ideology and utopia in the formation of an intelligentsia; From regulation to risk

The self and reflexive modernityConclusion; References; Index

Notes:

"Represents a ... recent discussion and debate regarding crucial aspects of cultural postmodernization, religious change, and the globalization of world society"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-223) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-83940-5

1-134-83941-3

1-138-14743-5

1-280-15684-8

0-203-42725-4

9780203427255

OCLC:

252991198