Anthony Giddens, Christopher Pierson

Broschiertes Buch

Conversations with Anthony Giddens

Making Sense of Modernity

Beschreibung

∗ An introduction to Tony Giddens′ life and work. ∗ Accessible and informal overview of the principle theories of "the key intellectual figure of New Labour". ∗ Outlines the main themes in Giddens′ social and political theories with customary clarity and directness and in his own words.

Autor

Anthony Giddens is Director at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He was formerly Professor of Sociology and Fellow of King's College at the University of Cambridge. Christopher Pierson is Professor of Politics at the University of Nottingham.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Polity Press
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 286g
• ISBN-13: 9780745620497
• ISBN-10: 0745620493
• Artikelnr.: 29929590

Rezensionen

"[An] illuminating book." The Independent

"For those seeking to come to grips with these advances insocial theory Conversations with Anthony Giddens offers anexcellent introduction. [This book] shows powerfully that he is oneof the few contemporary theorists to cross the divide thatseparates the academic world from the broader public sphere."The Australian

"Remarkably accessible ... and is the most revealing document sofar concerning Giddens's background and career." The TimesHigher Education Supplement

"Anthony Giddens has earned a considerable reputation amongsocial scientists over the past three decades as a theorist. Thoughimportant within the academy, such reputations have a limitedcachet in the world at

large. Recently, though, Giddens hasattained bona fide celebrity, or at least demicelebrity, statusoutside the cloisters, in his related roles as director of theLondon School of Economics and intellectual darling of BritishPrime Minister Tony Blair's New Labour party. His name by now mustbe a household word in his native Britain, given the frequency withwhich he is mentioned in the media there. On this side of theAtlantic as well, he has been interviewed, cited as expert, and hisideas variously praised and panned in a wide variety ofnon-academic, even mainstream media...Those with even a passinginterest in Giddens are likely to find this book useful, as Giddenssummarizes his ideas with unusual succinctness" Christopher J.Richter, Communication Theory Book Review