Addressing modernity : social systems theory and U.S. cultures /
Niklas Luhmann's theory of social systems is one of the most ambitious attempts to create a coherent account of global modernity. Primarily interested in the fundamental structures of modern society, however, Luhmann himself paid relatively little attention to regional variations. The aim of th...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Amsterdam ; New York :
Rodopi,
2011.
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Colección: | Postmodern studies ;
45. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Niklas Luhmann's theory of social systems is one of the most ambitious attempts to create a coherent account of global modernity. Primarily interested in the fundamental structures of modern society, however, Luhmann himself paid relatively little attention to regional variations. The aim of this book is to seek out modernity in one particular location: The United States of America. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (366 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9789042032583 9042032588 1282991728 9781282991729 9786612991721 6612991720 |