Modernity Reconstructed: Imaginary, Institutions and Phases by Jos? Maur?cio Dom

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This book is the reconstruction of a critical theory of modernity. 'Modernity Reconstructed' is divided into four parts: freedom, equality, solidarity and responsibility. The first three follow the basic ideas of the constitutional revolutions of the 18th century.

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This book is the reconstruction of a critical theory of modernity. 'The Theory of Modernity' is divided into four parts: freedom, equality, solidarity and responsibility. The first three follow the basic ideas of the constitutional revolutions of the 18th century.

Author Biography

J. M. Domingues is Executive Director of Luperj (Rio de Janeiro University Research Institute).He has published several books on sociological theory and has contributed to a number of leading journals in the field.

Table of Contents

Preface Part 1 Freedom 1 Freedom and Domination 2 Projects, Dialectic and History Part 2 Equality 3 Citizenship and Equality 4 Inequalities and Real Abstractions 5 Justice, Real Abstractions and the Return to Context Part 3 Solidarity 6 Solidarity and Complexity 7 The Fundamental Forms of Contemporary Solidarity 8 Complexity and Mixed Articulation Part 4 Responsibility 9 Social Theory and Responsibility 10 The Transformations of Responsibility 11 Responsibility Today: Horizons of Development Notes Index

Review

"Domingues discusses classical topics...in philosophy and sociology...and transforms them in a way that brings new and actual insights giving the subject his own style and character." Dr. Hauke Brunkhorst, Professor of Sociology, University of Flensburg, Germany.

Details ISBN0708319378 Publisher University of Wales Press Series Political Philosophy Now Language English ISBN-10 0708319378 ISBN-13 9780708319376 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint University of Wales Press Place of Publication Wales Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title MODERNITY RECONSTRUCTED Subtitle Imaginary, Institutions and Phases DEWEY 306 DOI 10.1604/9780708319376 UK Release Date 2006-04-11 NZ Release Date 2006-04-11 Author José Domingues Pages 250 Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-04-11 Alternative 9780708319383 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2006-07-18 Illustrations Not illustrated We've got this

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