An Age of Limits: Social Theory for the 21st Century

<p>An Age of Limits outlines a new social theory for understanding contemporary society. Providing an analysis of why political, economic and cultural powers face constraints across the global North and beyond, this bold book argues that forces which address current challenges must confront the limits of the interplay between dominant institutions.</p>

Business & Money

Schroeder, R.

Economics

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

In this ambitious and bold book, Ralph Schroeder develops a new social theory centred on the notion of limits. The current era, from the 1970s onwards, has seen a departure from the three defining trends of the modern age: the struggle for social citizenship rights, the disembedding of markets, and the transformation of nature. Based on a comparative-historical analysis, the book argues that there are now similar constraints on social development throughout the global North and beyond. These constraints include the waning of conflicts driving the extension and deepening of rights, the instability of increasing financialization, and the progressive lack of control over the exploitation of natural resources. The key challenge for social theory therefore lies in identifying the cleavages between the dominant political, economic and cultural powers, and countervailing forces that can potentially overcome them. The book explores several advanced Western democracies in depth, as well as China and India. It will fundamentally challenge our theoretical understanding of contemporary societies and their dynamics.

King Bobble

King Bobble (Easy-To-Read Books)

Plump, fun-loving and none too bright, King Bobble and his queen cavort through life wearing wheels instead of crowns. Their solutions to life's problems (from dirty feet to a runny nose) are always upbeat, and somehow they always find time for fun and games. Full color.

Children's Books

Busser, Marianne

Busser, M

Humor

NorthSouth

Drei Abhandlungen zur Geschichte des Deutschen Rechts: Festgruss aus Bonn an Carl Gustav Homeyer zur Feier seiner fünfzigjährigen Doktorwürde am 28. Juli 1871 (German Edition)

Bluhme, F

Loersch, H

de Gruyter

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