Beyond civilization : society, culture, and the individual in the age of globalization /: society, culture, and the individual in the age of globalization. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Harry Redner.
• Authors: Redner, Harry
• Contents: Prelude Part I: The Past History of Civilization 1. An Overview of History; Section I Historical Turning Points; Section II Cultural Consciousness; Section III Countering Critics; 2. The Axial Age; Section I The Mystery of the Axial Age; Section II Ethics, Empire, and Literacy; Section III Problems of Literacy; 3. Modernity; Section I The Rise of the West; Section II The West and Modernity; Section III In Defense of the West; 4. Post-Civilization; Section I The Ambiguities of Modernity; Section II Catalysts; Section III The Events of the Twentieth Century Part II: The Present Predicament of Civilization 5. The Forces of Modernity; Section I A Brief Overview; Section II Capitalism; Section III The State; Section IV Science and Technology; Section V Post-Industrial or Information Society; 6. Society; Section I Megalopolis; Section II Social Ranking; Section III Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft; Section IV Friendship, Kinship, and Family; 7. Culture; Section I A Historical Introduction to Global Culture; Section II Capitalism and Culture; Section III The State and Culture; Section IV Science and Technology and Culture; Section V The Global and the Local; 8. Individualism; Section I The Origins of Individualism; Section II Individualism in the West; Section III Individualization and Atomization Part III: The Future Prospects of Civilization 9. Catastrophes of Nature and Culture; Section I The Uncertainties of Prediction; Section II Jonas and Jonahs; Section III Scenarios of Cultural Disaster; 10. The Future as it Might Be; Section I Drifting to Disaster; Section II Restoring Society; Section III Conserving Cultures; Section IV Recovering Individualism Valedictory Remarks Endnotes Index
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (424 pages)
• Subjects: 909.83; Civilization, Modern -- 21st century; Civilization, Modern; Culture and globalization; Individualism; Globalization -- Social aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351313988; 1351313983
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