Modernity, Postmodernity and Neo-Sociological Theories

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: S. L. Doshi

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 512

• Languages: English

• ISBN: 9788170338161

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book
This book analytically examines the emergence and development of modernity and postmodernity, focusing on their influence in Western countries and India. It critiques classical and modern sociological theories, arguing that they have become irrelevant for studying the present capitalist society. The author explores the development of new social theories, such as structuration, structuralism, poststructuralism, neo-functionalism, and neo-conflict theories, alongside the theories of prominent postmodern social theorists like Jean Baudrillard, Michel Foucault, Jean-François Lyotard, Jacques Derrida, and Fredric Jameson. Globalization is also discussed in detail.

The book has a strong Indian focus, making it a pioneering effort to introduce the concepts of modernity and postmodernity to Indian students, teachers, policymakers, and those preparing for various examinations.

Contents

• Roots of Tradition: Europe and India

  • What is Modernity?

  • Theories of Modernity

  • Modernization and Traditional Indian Society

• Postmodern Condition: Sociological Theories and Emergence of Social Theory

  • From Industrialism to Post-industrialism and Beyond

  • Postmodernity and Social Pluralism

  • Postmodern Social Theory

  • Postmodern Social Theory: The Indian Experience

• Postmodern Social Thinkers

  • Jean Baudrillard

  • Michel Foucault

  • Jean-François Lyotard

  • Jacques Derrida

  • Fredric Jameson

• Neo-Sociological Theories

  • Globalization

  • From Structuralism to Poststructuralism

  • Neo-functionalism: A Discovery and Reconstruction of Functional Sociology

  • The Structuration Theory of Anthony Giddens

  • Critical Theory: The Frankfurt School

  • Neo-Marxist Theories: Habermas and Althusser

About the Author
S.L. Doshi is a distinguished academic who has taught at several universities, including M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, South Gujarat University, Surat, and M.D. University, Rohtak. He has also conducted multiple research projects and authored several books and articles for reputed journals.