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Overview
The last decade has witnessed a revival of interest in the problems of modernity and modernization. In particular, three major processes have emerged as objects of debate:
" The transformations of capitalism manifested in globalization and
the unfolding of post-industrial society
" The rapid and strong economic development of countries outside the
West
" The political and economic transformations in the post-Soviet countries
of Eastern Europe
Synopsis
In the face of deep and thorough social transformations occurring in the age of globalization, says Martinella, sociologists must modify their perspective and work out new concepts, theories, and narratives based on increased comparative research. He warns that in order to avoid the common habit in social of just inventing new names for old patterns, it is also necessary to reassess, update, refine, and transform past concepts and theories. Among his topics are the classical theory of modernizing traditional Third World societies, critiques of it, and alternative approaches; modernity and its future; and globalization and modernity. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR