Change and Development in the Twentieth Century

Name: Change and Development in the Twentieth Century
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ISBN: 9781859732564

ISBN-10: 1859732569

ISBN-13: 9781859732564

Edition: 1999

Authors: Thomas C. Patterson

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Most studies of 20th-century social theory still view historical development through the lens of the Cold War. This important study challenges the prevailing ahistorical Cold War paradigm by looking at theoretical traditions formulated by Marx, Durkheim and Weber that have shaped discussions about change and development for nearly a century. The author explores how these perspectives were formed, how later ideas were incorporated, and the relevance of these theories to national and international structures of power. In providing a new window through which to analyze social change, this accessible book tackles a wide range of subjects, including: the rise of industrial capitalist society…

Book details

List price: $37.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
Publication date: 8/1/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 236
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748



Preface


Introduction



Theories of Social Change and Development



Modern Industrial Capitalist Society



Imperialism, Nations, Peasants and Indigenous Subjects



Capitalism in Crisis and the Search for Social Order



The Cold War, Decolonization and Third World Development



Globalization and Postmodernity


Bibliography


Index