The Future of Society

The Future of Society by William Outhwaite

This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives. Written by leading social theorist William Outhwaite Asks if the notion of society is relevant in the twenty-first century Goes to the heart of contemporary social and political debate Examines critiques of the concept of society from neoliberals, postmodernists, and globalization theorists

"Written with the author’s customary elegance and economy, this book invites us to take the concept of society seriously and to think about its futureThis is a splendid and spirited work which will provoke a necessary debate." Krishan Kumar, University of Virginia

“An original, challenging, and timely defense of the concept of society, this is an excellent introduction to contemporary sources and debates.” David Frisby, London School of Economics

“A subtle defense of the concept of ‘society’ in the third millennium. Outhwaite convincingly undermines zero-sum thinking about the emergence of global society.” Margaret S. Archer, University of Warwick

William Outhwaite is Professor of Sociology at the University of Sussex. His previous publications include Habermas: A Critical Introduction (1994), New Philosophies of Social Science (1987), and Understanding Social Life (Second Edition, 1986). He is co-author of Social Theory and Postcommunism (Blackwell, 2004), editor of The Blackwell Dictionary of Modern Social Thought (2002) and The Habermas Reader (1996), and co-editor of The Sociology of Politics (1998).

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ISBN 13	9780631231868
ISBN 10	0631231862
Title	The Future of Society
Author	William Outhwaite
Series	Wiley-Blackwell Manifestos
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2005-12-21
Number of pages	184
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