Latin America and Contemporary Modernity: A Sociological Interpretation (Routledge Advances in Sociology)

in This Book, Renowned Author José Maurício Domingues Places Latin America Within The Third Phase Of Global Modern Civilization And Offers A General Theoretical Approach To Contemporary Latin America. He Sees Modernity As Configured By Episodic Modernizing Moves Which, When Counting On Strong Identity And Organization As Well As Clear-cut Projects, May Assume The Aspect Of Modernizing Offensives. Highlighting Subjects As Law, Rights And Justice As Well As Globalization And Development, Dominguez Places Latin America In The Uneven, Combined And Contradictory Development Of Modern Civilization And Offers A Final Assessment Of Its Possibilities And Limits. The Book Will Be Of Interest To Researchers And Students Of Modernity, Globalization, Latin America, Sociological Theory And Its Key Concepts. In this book, renowned author José Maurício Domingues places Latin America within the third phase of global modern civilization and offers a general theoretical approach to contemporary Latin America. He sees modernity as configured by episodic modernizing moves which, when counting on strong identity and organization as well as clear-cut projects, may assume the aspect of modernizing offensives. Highlighting subjects as law, rights and justice as well as globalization and development, Dominguez places Latin America in the uneven, combined and contradictory development of modern civilization and offers a final assessment of its possibilities and limits. The book will be of interest to researchers and students of modernity, globalization, Latin America, sociological theory and its key concepts. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 1 Law, Rights, and Justice......Page 22 2 Development, Globalization, and the Search for Alternatives......Page 60 3 Identities and Domination, Solidarity and Projects......Page 97 Conclusion......Page 144 Notes......Page 154 Bibliography......Page 186 Index......Page 202 Development Studies Book Cover 1 Title 6 Copyright 7 Contents 8 Introduction 10 1 Law, Rights, and Justice 22 2 Development, Globalization, and the Search for Alternatives 60 3 Identities and Domination, Solidarity and Projects 97 Conclusion 144 Notes 154 Bibliography 186 Index 202