A cultural identity in the age of globalization Niezen, Ronald. creator text bibliography mau Malden, MA Blackwell Pub. c2004 2004 monographic eng

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xii, 225 p. ; 24 cm. Presents a conceptual and historical map of how we think about the socio-political world, and how we think politically about human cultural differences. This work interprets, criticizes and frames responses to world culture. It draws from the work of major social theorists, comparing them to classical social theorists in an instructive manner. Introduction -- The tradition of rational utopianism -- The cultural contradictions of globalization -- (Anti)globalization from below -- Human rights pluralism and universalism -- Postmodernism's revolt against order -- The new neo-Marxism -- Paradigms of postcolonial liberation -- Conclusion. Ronald Niezen. Includes bibliographical references (p. [204]-212) and index. Civilization Cultural pluralism Ethnicity Globalization Group identity Human rights 306 1405126906 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1405127376 (hardback : alk. paper) 2004008956 040416 20181127183040.0 7166