Modernity, Postmodernity and Neo-sociological Theories

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: S.L. Doshi

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 512

• ISBN: 9788170338178

• Publication Year: 2003

• Sale Territory: India

About the Book
This book provides an analytical examination of the emergence and development of modernity and postmodernity, with a focus on both Western countries and India. The author argues that classical and modern sociological theories have become irrelevant in understanding the present capitalist society. The book discusses how these social theories have evolved and elaborates on the social theories of liberal and radical postmodernists, such as Jean Baudrillard, Michel Foucault, Jean-François Lyotard, Jacques Derrida, and Fredric Jameson.

In addition to critically reviewing modernity and postmodernity, the book introduces key concepts like structuration, structuralism, poststructuralism, neo-functionalism, neo-conflict theories, and globalization. It also emphasizes an Indian perspective, making it a pioneering effort to bring the discussion of modernity and postmodernity to Indian students, teachers, policymakers, and examination candidates.

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 has taught at M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, South Gujarat University, Surat, and M.D. University, Rohtak. He has conducted numerous research projects and authored several books, in addition to contributing many articles to reputable journals.