The book explores the influence of the 'postmodern turn' on modern social sciences through a unique five-dimensional framework. It offers a thorough and critical analysis of how this intellectual shift continues to shape contemporary thought and practices, highlighting its significance and ongoing relevance in the twenty-first century.
Key trends and challenges in twenty-first-century sociology are explored, addressing fundamental questions about the discipline's nature, evolution, and methodology. The book delves into significant issues, providing insights into what sociology is, how it has developed over time, and how it can be understood in contemporary contexts.
The book explores Hartmut Rosa's influential theories on the uncontrollability of the modern world, emphasizing the impact of acceleration, alienation, and resonance on human experience. It delves into the philosophical and social implications of these concepts, presenting Rosa as a leading figure in contemporary European social theory. Through this lens, readers are encouraged to confront the challenges of navigating an increasingly unpredictable reality.
Focusing on the evolving role of intellectuals in twenty-first-century interconnected societies, this volume features a critical dialogue between prominent social theorists Patrick Baert and Simon Susen. It highlights Baert's latest contributions to the sociology of intellectuals, engaging with contemporary debates and offering insights into the implications of these changes for scholarship and society. The exchange promises to deepen understanding of how intellectuals navigate and influence the complexities of modern social landscapes.
L’objet principal de cette réflexion est d’examiner de manière approfondie la conception bourdieusienne de la « distinction sociale ». À partir d’une analyse détaillée de La distinction. Critique sociale du jugement (1979), cet essai passe au crible les forces et les faiblesses des explications élaborées par Pierre Bourdieu à propos des processus de différenciation symbolique et matérielle. L’analyse montre que La distinction contient dix tensions épistémiques significatives, dont l’étude critique permet de comprendre les contradictions fondamentales qui se trouvent au cœur de la conception bourdieusienne de la « distinction sociale ».