Modernities
A Geohistorical Interpretation
1. Auflage Januar 1999
168 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-7456-2130-2
John Wiley & Sons
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Taylor develops a geohistorical argument which focuses on the periods and places of modernities, offering a grounded analysis of what it is to be modern. He identifies three 'prime modernities' which have defined the development of our modern world: today's consumer modernity preceded by the industrial modernity of the nineteenth century which was itself preceded by mercantile modernity.
Preface.
Prologue: Being Geohistorical.
Who's Modern?.
1. Modern, --ity, --ism, --ization.
2. Prime Modernities.
3. Ordinary Modernity.
4. Modern States.
5. Political Movements.
6. Geographical Tensions.
7. Americanization.
References.
Index.
Prologue: Being Geohistorical.
Who's Modern?.
1. Modern, --ity, --ism, --ization.
2. Prime Modernities.
3. Ordinary Modernity.
4. Modern States.
5. Political Movements.
6. Geographical Tensions.
7. Americanization.
References.
Index.
"This book reaches across disciplines, across countries and across
ideologies, developing along the way a stimulating and original
perspective on the making of the modern world." Nigel Thrift,
University of Bristol
"Modernities is short, sensible, clear and reflective. It
raises in an intelligent way the questions with which we all must
deal. It is a book well worth reading." Immanuel Wallerstein,
Binghamton University
"Modernities is to be recommended. It is highly
accessible and presents complex ideas in a clear and entertaining
fashion. It will interest proponents and opponents of modern
thought, and would find much favour amongst sociologists,
geographers and students of the social sciences more generally. The
book highlights the continued importance of geographical approaches
to the study of the rich and varied histories and geographies of
modernity."Mark Banks, Manchester Metropolitan University,
Sociological Research Online
ideologies, developing along the way a stimulating and original
perspective on the making of the modern world." Nigel Thrift,
University of Bristol
"Modernities is short, sensible, clear and reflective. It
raises in an intelligent way the questions with which we all must
deal. It is a book well worth reading." Immanuel Wallerstein,
Binghamton University
"Modernities is to be recommended. It is highly
accessible and presents complex ideas in a clear and entertaining
fashion. It will interest proponents and opponents of modern
thought, and would find much favour amongst sociologists,
geographers and students of the social sciences more generally. The
book highlights the continued importance of geographical approaches
to the study of the rich and varied histories and geographies of
modernity."Mark Banks, Manchester Metropolitan University,
Sociological Research Online
Peter Taylor is Professor of Geography at Loughborough University.