Multiple modernities and postsecular societies
Engaging with the idea that the world reveals not one, but many routes to modernity, this volume explores the role of religion in the emergence of multiple forms of modernity, which evolve according to specific cultural conditions and interpretations of the `modern project`. Drawing upon case study...
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| Tipo di documento: | Stampa Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Pubblicazione: |
Farnham [u.a.]
Ashgate
2012
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| In: | Anno: 2012 |
| Recensioni: | [Rezension von: Multiple modernities and postsecular societies] (2015) (Neal, Patrick)
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| Volumi / Articoli: | Mostra i volumi/ gli articoli. |
| Periodico/Rivista: | Global connections
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| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Sociologia
/ Religione
/ Secolarizzazione
/ Postmoderno
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Postsecularism Cross-cultural studies
B Sociologia B Modernità <motivo> B Civilization, Modern 21st century Cross-cultural studies B Raccolta di saggi B Secolarizzazione B Social History B Religione B Civilization, Secular Cross-cultural studies B Secularism History B Religion and sociology Cross-cultural studies |
| Riepilogo: | Engaging with the idea that the world reveals not one, but many routes to modernity, this volume explores the role of religion in the emergence of multiple forms of modernity, which evolve according to specific cultural conditions and interpretations of the `modern project`. Drawing upon case study material from Africa, The Middle East, Russia and South America, it examines the question of whether modernity, democracy and secularism are universalistic concepts or are, on the contrary, unique to Western civilization, whilst considering the relationship of postsecularism to the varied paths of modern development |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Also issued online |
| Descrizione fisica: | XII, 188 S., Ill., graph. Darst., Kt., 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4094-4412-1 1-4094-4412-0 |
