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The Search for Fundamentals the Process of Modernisation and the Quest for Meaningby Lieteke Van Vucht Tijssen
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Modernity dissolves absolute certainties; late modernity dissolves them absolutely. In the modern world system there appears to be no firm, unchallenged ground on which to construct a meaningful canopy. But around the world, many individuals and groups long for a kind of cultural coherence that they believe once existed. They search for fundamentals. While these may be sought in religious traditions, many also aspire to new secular certainties. In their various new forms and contexts the contemporary quests for meaning in turn transform the societies in which they occur. The rich comparative examples in The Search for Fundamentals are used to analyze the sources and consequences of several cultural movements. The book also offers theoretical reflections on the difficulties they experience and on the message they carry for students of modernity. Audience: A broad readership of scholars and advanced students in the social sciences and humanities. Book News Annotation:These revised November 1991 proceedings papers confront the social
aspects of modern uncertainty and its concurrent cultural need for
coherence. The 15 sociology scholars make a comparative analysis of
international groups whose evidence of fundamentalism furnishes
insights into basic postmodern insecurities. Some of the groups
discussed include Islamic organizations, the conservative protestants
in Dutch society, New Age and feminist radical organizations, and
Caribbean rural communities facing post-colonial and rapid
modernization dilemmas.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:The comparative examples in this text are used to analyze the sources and consequences of several cultural movements. The book also offers theoretical reflections on the difficulties they experience and on the message they carry for students of modernity. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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