Comparing Modernities: Pluralism Versus Homogenity. Essays in Homage to Shmuel N. Eisenstadt (International Comparative Social Studies 10) (International Comparative Social Studies)

The authors of this volume explore the tensions and dilemmas that impact pluralism and homogeneity in modern societies. This is the first work in this field in which the frame of discussion is a comparative civilizational analysis. It focuses on issues that are at the heart of the contemporary human experience and culture. The contributors to this book, renowned scholars from all over the world, tackle these issues by referring to different temporal and spatial settings. This book is in homage to Shmuel Noah Eisenstadt. We honor his ground-breaking work in the comparative study of modernities and civilizations. Contributors are: Jeffrey C. Alexander, Erik Allardt, Saïd Arjomand, Johann P. Arnason, Eliezer Ben-Rafael, Raymond Boudon, Michael Confino, Ralf Dahrendorf, Gerard Delanty, Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, Han Entzinger, Bernhard Giesen, Rolland Goetschell, Ulf Hannerz, Danièle Hervieu-Léger, Jürgen Kocka, Donald N. Levine, Menachem Magidor, Alberto Martinelli, T.K. Oommen, Shalini Randeria, Luis Roniger, W.G. Runciman, Dominique Schnapper, Hayim Tadmor, Stanley J. Tambiah, Wolfgang Schluchter, David Shulman, Sammy Smooha, Piotr Stzompka, Edward A. Tiryakan, Alain Touraine, Zvi Werblowsky, and Björn Wittrock. Preface......Page 11 In homage to Shmuel N. Eisenstadt (Menachem Magidor, Hayim Tadmor, Piotr Stzompka, Eliezer Ben-Rafael and Shalini Randeria)......Page 13 Introduction: Civilization, pluralism and uniformity (Eliezer Ben-Rafael and Yitzhak Sternberg)......Page 27 Part I. THE HISTORICAL TRAJECTORYOF MODERNITY......Page 55 1. Modernity in socio-historical perspective (Shmuel N. Eisenstadt)......Page 57 2. The Axial Conundrum: Between historical sociology and the philosophy of history (Johann P. Arnason)......Page 83 3. Cultural crystallization and civilization change: Axiality and modernity (Björn Wittrock)......Page 109 4. The exception that proves the rule? Rome in the Axial Age (W.G. Runciman)......Page 151 5. Civil Society: Some remarks on the career of a concept (Jürgen Kocka)......Page 167 6. Challenges of modernity in an age of globalization (T.K. Oommen)......Page 175 7. The dark side of modernity: Tension relief, splitting, and Grace (Jeffrey C. Alexander)......Page 197 Part II. MODERNITY AND PLURALISM......Page 207 8. Pluralities and pluralisms (Zvi Werblowsky)......Page 209 9. Multiculturalism revisited (Han Entzinger)......Page 217 10. Ethnic revival and religious revival in "Providential democracies" (Dominique Schnapper)......Page 231 11. Doubts about pluralism (Ralf Dahrendorf)......Page 249 12. The end of the "social" (Alain Touraine)......Page 255 13. Collective identity and the representation of liminality (Bernhard Giesen)......Page 271 Part III. RELIGION, NATIONALISM AND PLURALISM......Page 285 14. Weber's sociology of religion and Ancient Judaism (Wolfgang Schluchter)......Page 287 15. Comparative analysis of the civilization of modernity: 1203 and 2003 (Edward A. Tiryakian)......Page 313 16. Political culture in the Islamicate civilization (Saïd Arjomand)......Page 335 17. Multiple religious modernities: A new approach to contemporary religiosity (Danièle Hervieu-Léger)......Page 353 18. Religion and power in the history of the Eastern Orthodox Church (Michael Confino)......Page 365 19. From religion to nationalism: The transformation of the Jewish identity (Eliezer Ben-Rafael)......Page 391 Part IV. MODERNITY AS WORLD REALITY......Page 419 20. Who invented modernity in South India, and is it modern? (David Shulman)......Page 421 21. Is Israel Western? (Sammy Smooha)......Page 439 22. Cultural translations and European modernity (Gerard Delanty)......Page 469 23. Center-periphery, creolization and cosmopolitanism (Ulf Hannerz)......Page 487 24. Europe's multiple modernity (Erik Allardt)......Page 509 25. Civilizational resources for dialogic engagement? (Donald N. Levine)......Page 527 Part V. CHALLENGES OF COLLECTIVE IDENTITIES......Page 539 26. French and German Judaism facing modernity (Rolland Goetschell)......Page 541 27. From East Europeans to Europeans (Piotr Sztompka)......Page 553 28. Is Hindu-Muslim cleavage the paradigmatic case for conflicts in South Asia? (Stanley J. Tambiah)......Page 571 29. Democracy in Latin America: The 'only game in town'? (Luis Roniger)......Page 579 30. The European identity (Alberto Martinelli)......Page 607 Part VI. EPILOGUE: MODERNITY AS PROGRAM......Page 629 31. Basic mechanisms of moral evolution: in Durkheim's and Weber's footsteps (Raymond Boudon)......Page 631 32. Collective identity and the constructive and destructive forces of modernity (Shmuel N. Eisenstadt)......Page 661 APPENDIX......Page 681 The trail of a scholar......Page 683 A scholarly portrait (Donald N. Levine)......Page 688 Bibliography......Page 697 Index of Persons......Page 733 Index of Subjects......Page 739 The Authors Of This Volume Explore The Tensions And Dilemmas That Impact Pluralism And Homogeneity In Modern Socities. This Is The First Work In This Field In Which The Frame Of Discussion Is A Comparative Civilizational Analysis. It Focuses On Issues That Are At The Heart Of The Contemporary Human Experience And Culture. The Contributors Of This Book, Renowned Scholars From All Over The World, Tackle These Issues By Referring To Differential Temporal And Spatial Settings.--jacket. In Homage To Shmuel N. Eisenstadt / Menachem Magidor, Hayim Tadmor, Piotr Sztompka, Eliezer Ben-rafael And Shalini Randeria -- Introduction : Civilization, Pluralism And Uniformity / Eliezer Ben-rafael And Yitzhak Sternberg -- 1. Modernity In Socio-historical Perspective / Shmuel N. Eisenstadt -- 2. The Axial Conundrum : Between Historical Sociology And The Philosophy Of History / Johann P. Arnason -- 3. Cultural Crystallization And Civilization Change : Axiality And Modernity / Bjorn Wittrock -- 4. The Exception That Proves The Rule? : Rome In The Axial Age / W.g. Runciman -- 5. Civil Society : Some Remarks On The Career Of A Concept / Jurgen Kocka -- 6. Challenges Of Modernity In An Age Of Globalization / T.k. Oommen. Edited By Eliezer Ben-rafael And Yitzhak Sternberg. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [671]-705) And Indexes. The authors of this collection, renowned scholars from around the world, explore the tensions and dilemmas that impact pluralism and homogeneity in modern societies. This book is in homage to Shmuel Noah Eisenstadt. We honor his ground-breaking work in the comparative study of modernities and civilizations