Dans le cadre de la collection Les Actuels, le présent ouvrage se propose de présenter de façon condensée les grandes tendances culturelles qui ont mar qué notre civilisation depuis la fin du xixe siècle: les grands courants littéraires et artistiques, mais aussi les différents aspects de la culture de masse et les condi tions de leur production, de leur diffu sion et de leur consommati…
"Human society is engaged in the most profoundly disorienting transition since the dawn of the Neolithic age. A panhumanist ethos is dawning that recognizes the essential oneness of all humankind. The largest and most complex societies are multicultural or are fast becoming so. Yet, despite moves toward greater cooperation and global integration, regional conflicts persist in the Balkans, the M…
In the first book to investigate the far-reaching emotional impact of globalization, Dominique Moïsi shows how the geopolitics of today is characterized by a “clash of emotions.” The West, he argues, is dominated and divided by fear. For Muslims and Arabs, a culture of humiliation is quickly devolving into a culture of hatred. Asia, on the other hand, has been able to concentrate on buildi…
Incorporating original fieldwork carried out over a period of more than ten years, combined with innovative theoretical argument, Globalization, Culture and Society in Laos presents one of the first sociological investigations into modern Laos. Boike Rehbein gives a fascinating overview of contemporary Lao culture and society, whilst linking local and national phenomena to tendencies of globali…
In these wide-ranging and penetrating essays, O'Brien examines how throughout the world today these age-old forces are once again threatening democracy, the rule of law, and freedom of expression -- particularly in the United States, the nation founded on Enlightenment values. He weaves together beautifully written discussions on these and other timely, related topics. Enlivening his grim predi…
studies various aspects of change in Singapore and explores the ways in which tradition has shaped and moderated the process of modernization. Employing a multi-faceted approach that covers history, religion, science, ethnic relations and language, the book looks in depth at a country which has witnessed rapid modernization and yet at the same time desires to preserve cultural values. Becaus…
The stereotypes of globalization--characterized as American imperialism on the one hand, and as an economic panacea on the other--fall apart under close scrutiny. Surveying globalization from individual countries of the five major continents, Many Globalizations shows that an emerging global culture does indeed exist. While globalization is American in origin and content, the authors point out …
The issues discussed in the theoritical papers and the analysis of developments in the field of leadership and bureaucracy are of historic importance. Political events have been moving in India during the past five years with a baffling rapidity and yesterday's analysis may appear outdated today; however the issues and insights presented in these papers will be relevant as long as India's exper…
Papers presented at the fifth Japan-Indonesian Conference, Cisarua, Novenber 17-19 1977. This book contains: 1. Japan and ASEAN: Policies towards promoting closer cooperation 2. Japan and Indonesia: Dimensions of cultural cooperation 3. Cooperation in agricultural development 4. Cooperation fisheries development
This purpose of this book is not to whitewash Indonesia society and gloss over its differences from other societies. This purpose is to try to explain Indonesian society so that foreigners can have a better understanding of it.