Nihilism by Bulent Diken
This book addresses the genealogy and consequences of nihilism, attempts at 'sociologizing' the concept of nihilism by relating nihilism to capitalism, post-politics and terrorism, and considers the possibilities of overcoming nihilism.-
Thought as a System
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Symbolic Construction of Community
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Social Capital
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Social Identity
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Moral Panics
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Risk
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Childhood
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Racism
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Cosmopolitanism
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Community
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Leisure
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Citizenship
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Lifestyles
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Transgression
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Globalization
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Superdiversity
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Populism
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Human Rights
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Culture
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Austerity
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Patriarchy
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Knowledge
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Class
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Sexuality
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Consumption
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Exceptionalism
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Refugia
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Transnationalism
Bulent Diken is senior lecturer at Lancaster University, Department of Sociology. Previously he held a research position in Aarhus School of Architecture where he completed his Ph.D. in urban studies, and an assistant professorship at Roskilde University, Department of Geography. His books include Strangers, Ambivalence and Social Theory (1998). Recently he has co-authored The Culture of Exception (Routledge, 2005), and Sociology through the Projector (Routledge 2007).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415452182 |
| ISBN 10 | 041545218X |
| Title | Nihilism |
| Author | Bulent Diken |
| Series | Key Ideas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2008-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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