Postmodern Social Theory by George Ritzer
An accessible, critical survey of postmodern social theory that maps its origins, key thinkers, and central concepts—such as the decline of grand narratives, fragmentation of identity, simulation and hyperreality, and the intensification of consumer culture and globalized late capitalism—and evaluates their empirical and theoretical claims. The text compares postmodern arguments with modernist social theory, considers methodological consequences for sociological research, and highlights how technological change, media, and consumption reshape everyday life while questioning whether postmodernism represents a distinct historical break or a continuation of earlier processes. Throughout, the author synthesizes diverse perspectives, identifies internal contradictions, and offers a balanced assessment of postmodernism’s explanatory power and limits.
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- 1991
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 200-300 pages
- Original Language
- English
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