Key Contemporary Concepts
Subtitle: From Abjection to Zeno's Paradox (Sage Key Concepts)
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE
Published: February 24, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780761965343
Subjects: Sociology, Social Studies; Philosophy; Sociology; Sociology - General; Social Science / Sociology / General; Mind & Body; Culture; Dictionaries
Description: This book is the essential roadmap to the key concepts which frame our understanding of society and culture. From cybernetics to quantum theory, from ideology to power, from aesthetics to mimesis, this book spans a range of disciplines to provide an insight into the current scientific and intellectual state of society. This ambitious pedagogical and intellectual project dazzles with insight and the breadth of knowledge presented.

Each entry, from Abjection to Zeno's Paradox, provides a history and current meaning of the concept in question. It then outlines its place in the work of a key author, while also offering an interpretation of the term's significance, both current and classical. Concepts are organized in alphabetical order, complete with references for further research, making this the essential reference for students throughout the social sciences and humanities.