ISBN:
3593378876
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource, 2883-2894 S.
Series Statement:
Soziale Ungleichheit, kulturelle Unterschiede: Verhandlungen des 32. Kongresses der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie in München. Teilbd. 1 und 2
Angaben zur Quelle:
Online-Ressource, 2883-2894 S.
DDC:
301
Abstract:
Abstract: "The paper rejects the notion of 'multiple modernities' as both conceptually flawed and empirically unfounded. In line with the sociological tradition, it will argue that we should speak of modernity only in the singular. Modernity, according to this view, denotesa peculiar epoch in the history of human kind, originating in Europe and spreading from there to the rest of the world. We may well be tempted to succumb too quickly to ill-conceived generalizations of what are in fact often only particular, locally based experiences. But we should also not lose sight of the truly revolutionary character of the historical 'breakthrough' to modernity. The protagonists of the multiple modernities paradigm appear to be doing precisely this: their very terminology impliesa trivialization of what is common to 'the' modern condition. At the same time, it suggests an overrating of which ever diversities (may) exist in different parts of the world. The paper will identify four main conceptual flaw
Note:
Veröffentlichungsversion
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begutachtet
URN:
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-143319
URL:
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-143319
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