ISBN:
9780333993798
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (vii, 212 p)
Edition:
Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
Parallel Title:
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Keywords:
Political theory
;
Political philosophy
;
Political science
;
Globalization
;
Sociology
;
Political science
Abstract:
That the world is changing is not surprising. What, however, is to be understood by the 'politics of change'? This book takes a critical view of the debate on 'globalization' and assesses revamped versions of structuralist thought, which underpin much of the globalization discourse. Special attention is given to the work of Jürgen Habermas. In contrast to conventional views of change, the book emphasizes 'change' as a politics of emancipation. Bringing together original, specially-commissioned chapters by leading international scholars, it will rapidly establish itself as a landmark text
DOI:
10.1057/9780333993798
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