By Steven Seidman
The Postmodern flip gathers jointly the most vital statements of the postmodern method of human experiences. Addressing the postmodern social conception that emphasizes the social function of information, this e-book abandons the disciplinary barriers setting apart the sciences and the arts. members contain famous theorists within the assorted fields of sociology, anthropology, women's and homosexual reviews, philosophy, and historical past.
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