ISBN:
9789004131149
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9004131140
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1423711025
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9781423711025
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (ix, 379 p.)
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ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
The Annals of the International Institute of Sociology. New series v. 9
Parallel Title:
Print version Moral fabric in contemporary societies
DDC:
306
Keywords:
Moral conditions Congresses
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Social norms Congresses
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Civilization, Modern Congresses
;
Moral and ethical aspects
;
21st century
;
Civilization, Modern Congresses
;
Moral and ethical aspects
;
20th century
;
Social problems Congresses
;
Conditions morales Congrès
;
Normes sociales Congrès
;
Civilisation Congrès
;
Aspect moral
;
21e siècle
;
Civilisation Congrès
;
Aspect moral
;
20e siècle
;
Problèmes sociaux Congrès
;
Social norms Congresses
;
Civilization, Modern Congresses Moral and ethical aspects 21st century
;
Civilization, Modern Congresses Moral and ethical aspects 20th century
;
Social problems Congresses
;
Moral conditions Congresses
;
Civilization, Modern Congresses Moral and ethical aspects 20th century
;
Civilization, Modern Congresses Moral and ethical aspects 21st century
;
Moral conditions Congresses
;
Social norms Congresses
;
Social problems Congresses
;
Civilization, Modern Moral and ethical aspects
;
21st century
;
Civilization, Modern Moral and ethical aspects
;
20th century
;
Moral conditions
;
Social norms
;
Social problems
;
Electronic books
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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Conference papers and proceedings
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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Civilization, Modern ; Moral and ethical aspects
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Electronic book
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Electronic books Conference proceedings
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Konferenzschrift
Abstract:
Preface; SECTION ONE: THE MORAL FABRIC OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETIES: TWO PERSPECTIVES; SECTION TWO: TRUST IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETIES; SECTION THREE: PROMISES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS: EASTERN EUROPE AFTER COMMUNISM SEEN FROM WITHOUT AND WITHIN; SECTION FOUR: DIVIDED WORLD -- FACES OF INEQUALITIES; SECTION FIVE: COPING WITH CORRUPTION; SECTION SIX: THE MORAL SENSE OF MODERNIZATION; SECTION SEVEN: TERROR, GENOCIDE, AND VIOLENCE; AFTERWORD; List of Editors and Contributors.
Abstract:
The proceedings of the Institute's July 2001 international congress in Krakow, Poland, reflect an interest in reviving morality and ethics to combat the decadent social philosophies of postmodernism and deconstructionism. The 21 papers discuss the moral fabric in contemporary societies, trust in contemporary societies, eastern Europe after Communis
Note:
"Proceedings of the 35th Congress of the International Institute of Sociology, held in July 2001 in Kraków, Poland"--Pref. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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