Politics Social Theory Utopia And The World System

Author : C. el-Ojeili
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230367216
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Politics, Social Theory, Utopia and the World-System written by C. el-Ojeili and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is common to hear that we live in unique, turbulent and crisis-ridden times and this turbulence, transformation and crisis are said to be deeply significant - perhaps threatening - for the human sciences. Responding to such claims, this book provides an accessible engagement with pressing contemporary topics, such as violence, social movements, equality, identity and democracy. Foregrounding the imagination of possibilities (utopia), the mapping of the present (theory), and the transformation of the world-system (historical and global questions), the book surveys central issues and paradigms in contemproary political sociology, urging a recommitment to certain concepts and traditions for guidance in thinking and acting in the world.

Author : C. el-Ojeili
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230367216
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Politics, Social Theory, Utopia and the World-System written by C. el-Ojeili and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is common to hear that we live in unique, turbulent and crisis-ridden times and this turbulence, transformation and crisis are said to be deeply significant - perhaps threatening - for the human sciences. Responding to such claims, this book provides an accessible engagement with pressing contemporary topics, such as violence, social movements, equality, identity and democracy. Foregrounding the imagination of possibilities (utopia), the mapping of the present (theory), and the transformation of the world-system (historical and global questions), the book surveys central issues and paradigms in contemproary political sociology, urging a recommitment to certain concepts and traditions for guidance in thinking and acting in the world.

Author : Keith Tester
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317002989
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Utopia: Social Theory and the Future written by Keith Tester and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the light of globalization's failure provide the universal panacea expected by some of its more enthusiastic proponents, and the current status of neo-liberalism in Europe, a search has begun for alternative visions of the future; alternatives to the free market and to rampant capitalism. Indeed, although these alternatives may not be conceived of in terms of being a 'perfect order', there does appear to be a trend towards 'utopian thinking', as people - including scholars and intellectuals - search for inspiration and visions of better futures. If, as this search continues, it transpires that politics has little to offer, then what might social theory have to contribute to the imagination of these futures? Does social theory matter at all? What resources can it offer this project of rethinking the future? Without being tied to any single political platform, Utopia: Social Theory and the Future explores some of these questions, offering a timely and sustained attempt to make social theory relevant through explorations of its resources and possibilities for utopian imaginations. It is often claimed that utopian thought has no legitimate place whatsoever in sociological thinking, yet utopianism has remained part and parcel of social theory for centuries. As such, in addition to considering the role of social theory in the imagination of alternative futures, this volume reflects on how social theory may assist us in understanding and appreciating utopia or utopianism as a special topic of interest, a special subject matter, a special analytical focus or a special normative dimension of sociological thinking. Bringing together the latest work from a leading team of social theorists, this volume will be of interest to sociologists, social and political theorists, anthropologists and philosophers.

Author : Lyman Tower Sargent
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191614424
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Utopianism: A Very Short Introduction written by Lyman Tower Sargent and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many debates about utopia - What constitutes a utopia? Are utopias benign or dangerous? Is the idea of utopianism essential to Christianity or heretical? What is the relationship between utopia and ideology? This Very Short Introduction explores these issues and examines utopianism and its history. Lyman Sargent discusses the role of utopianism in literature, and in the development of colonies and in immigration. The idea of utopia has become commonplace in social and political thought, both negatively and positively. Some thinkers see a trajectory from utopia to totalitarianism with violence an inevitable part of the mix. Others see utopia directly connected to freedom and as a necessary element in the fight against totalitarianism. In Christianity utopia is labelled as both heretical and as a fundamental part of Christian belief, and such debates are also central to such fields as architecture, town and city planning, and sociology among many others Sargent introduces and summarizes the debates over the utopia in literature, communal studies, social and political theory, and theology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : C. el-Ojeili
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 113747453X
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Post-Socialism written by C. el-Ojeili and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The return of interest in socialism and the critique of capitalism make Beyond Post-Socialism a timely work. The book explores the critical-theoretical and utopian contribution of a number of far-Left socialist currents, including anarchism, situationism and post-Marxism and thinkers, such as Castoriadis, Wallerstein, and Badiou.

Author : Barbara Goodwin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136337563
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophy of Utopia written by Barbara Goodwin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection addresses the important function of utopianism in social and political philosophy and includes debate on what its future role will be in a period dominated by dystopian nightmare scenarios.

Author : Hans A. Baer
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 1785336967
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia written by Hans A. Baer and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As global economic and population growth continues to skyrocket, increasingly strained resources have made one thing clear: the desperate need for an alternative to capitalism. In Democratic Eco-Socialism as a Real Utopia, Hans Baer outlines the urgent need to reevaluate historical definitions of socialism, commit to social equality and justice, and prioritize environmental sustainability. Democatic eco-socialism, as he terms it, is a system capable of mobilizing people around the world, albeit in different ways, to prevent on-going human socio-economic and environmental degradation, and anthropogenic climate change.

Author : P. Hayden
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230233600
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Globalization and Utopia written by P. Hayden and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-03-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking aim at the belief in utopia's demise, this collection of original essays offers a new look at the vibrant renewal of utopianism emerging in response to the challenges of globalization. It consider questions of hope and transformation associated with the utopian desire for social change.

Author : Julian Go
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 085724325X
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Power and Social Theory written by Julian Go and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps in advancing our interdisciplinary, critical understanding of the linkages between social relations, political power, and historical development. This title contains a section on the politics of the 'new middle class' in the global south and post-socialist societies.

Author : Barbara Goodwin
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9783039110803
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Utopia written by Barbara Goodwin and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides both an introduction to utopianism and a general perspective on radical political thought. Vigorously disputing the widespread conviction that utopianism is a fantasy with no relevance to modern political life and thought, the authors argue that it is a concept whose special virtue lies in its capacity to transcend the limitations of present circumstances, to inspire alternative thinking and to open up new directions for political action. This book develops an approach which relates social causes to political theory and practice. The first part discusses utopianism as a form of political theory with unique characteristics and the ability to transcend the present. The second part considers utopianism as an expression of fundamental social impulses and as an ingredient of modern political movements. The third part offers a defence of utopianism as both theory and practice, and argues for its use to counteract the pragmatism and narrow empiricism which often passes for political «realism» in modern societies. This reissue of a popular and well-received landmark text contains a new preface.