| Description |
1 online resource (x, 314 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Papers presented at a Multiple Modernities Conference, held May 20-21, 2001 in Berlin, and hosted by the Strategy Institute of the Boston Consulting Group. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part A -- Introduction; Part B -- Multiple Modernities -- Parameters of the Discussion; Part C -- Contestations of Western Modernity and Universalism; Part D -- Multiple Modernities and the Prospects for a World Community; Part E -- The Modernity of China; Part F -- The Modernity of Europe; Part G -- Approaches in Economics; Part H -- Epilogue: Implications for the Business World; About the Authors; Index. |
| Summary |
This work explores an emerging paradigm in the social sciences, which assumes culturally specific forms of modernity. Scholars from history, sociology, area studies, and economics discuss the concept's implications. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Postmodernism -- Cross-cultural studies -- Congresses.
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Postmodernism. |
| Genre/Form |
Cross-cultural studies.
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| Subject |
Civilization, Modern -- 21st century -- Congresses.
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Civilization, Modern. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
| Subject |
Comparative civilization -- Congresses.
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Comparative civilization. |
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Globalization -- Congresses.
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Globalization. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Sachsenmaier, Dominic.
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Eisenstadt, S. N. (Shmuel Noah), 1923-2010.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Multiple Modernities Conference (2001 : Berlin, Germany). Reflections on multiple modernities. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002 9004127976 (DLC) 2002026110 (OCoLC)50123433 |
| ISBN |
1417507225 (electronic book) |
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9781417507221 (electronic book) |
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9047401735 |
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9789047401735 |
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9004127976 (alkaline paper) |
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