The historical specificity and contemporary relevance of the concept of race

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The historical specificity and contemporary relevance of the concept of race According to Rousseau, there are two sorts of inequality : one is natural or ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The pre-enlightenment period.. The beginning of the nineteenth century.. The definition of race in post-enlightenment society.. The process of building nationhood.. Supporting political democracy and individual rights.. Reconciling...»

The ‘rediscovery' of ethnicity: Theory and analysis

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « the call for greater relevance and accountability of citizenship in contemporary politics can sacrificing the socioeconomic historical specificity of particular ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Theory and analysis.. The context for the ‘Rediscovery' of ethnicity.. Classical theories and the marginalization of ethnic phenomenon in sociology.. The period of transition: 1970s and 1980s.. The 1990s and emergent research...»

The challenge of modernity/post modernity in the sociology of religion

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « crisis ridden, and this is not a specificity of post well as the given church s historical place in for the analysis and critique of contemporary society and ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Transformations and challenges.. Why post-modernity?. Post-modernity - sense or is just a passing fad.. The instrumental (purposive) rationality.. The fragmented group identity.. The realization of crisis. . Globalization.. Religion...»

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