| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 290 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge studies in social and political thought ; 36 |
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Routledge studies in social and political thought ; 36.
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| Contents |
Part I. Max Weber: charisma and the world of the city -- Part II. Eric Voegelin: metaxy and the order of the soul -- Part III. Michel Foucault: parrhesia and the care of the self |
| Summary |
The Genesis of Modernity reconstructs the ideas of three of the most important social and political theorists of the Twentieth Century, Max Weber, Michel Foucault and Eric Voegelin, on the distant roots and sources of modernity. Drawing upon the conceptual tools of social theory and political philosophy, complimented by approaches based in the fields of anthropology, comparative mythology and the history of ancient philosophy this book will prove to be a timely and valuable contribution to this developing area, bringing together the ideas of a group of social and political theorist |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-269) and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Weber, Max, 1864-1920
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Voegelin, Eric, 1901-1985.
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Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984
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| SUBJECT |
Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984 fast |
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Voegelin, Eric, 1901-1985 fast |
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Weber, Max, 1864-1920 fast |
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Foucault, Michel 1926-1984 gnd |
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Voegelin, Eric 1901-1985 gnd |
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Weber, Max 1864-1920 gnd |
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Foucault, Michel. swd |
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Voegelin, Eric. swd |
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Weber, Max. swd |
| Subject |
Historical sociology.
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Civilization, Modern -- Philosophy
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Civilization, Modern.
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historical sociology.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Regional Studies.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General.
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Civilization, Modern
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Civilization, Modern -- Philosophy
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Historical sociology
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Historische Soziologie
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Historische sociologie.
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Moderniteit.
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Sociale filosofie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2002032627 |
| ISBN |
9781135134181 |
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1135134189 |
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9780203390382 |
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0203390385 |
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1283964228 |
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9781283964227 |
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1135134251 |
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9781135134259 |
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