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Anthony Giddens

    18 janvier 1938

    Anthony Giddens est un sociologue britannique réputé pour sa théorie de la structuration et sa vision holistique des sociétés modernes. Il a fondamentalement façonné la pensée sociologique en développant un cadre qui relie les niveaux macro et micro de la vie sociale. Son œuvre explore des aspects cruciaux de la modernité, tels que la mondialisation, la transformation de l'intimité et de l'identité personnelle à l'époque contemporaine. Giddens offre ainsi une perspective globale pour comprendre la dynamique et la trajectoire des sociétés modernes.

    Anthony Giddens
    Essential Concepts in Sociology
    Central problems in social theory : action, structure, and contradiction in social analysis
    Is There a Third Way?
    Europe in the Global Age
    On the Edge
    The Transformation of Intimacy
    • The Transformation of Intimacy

      Sexuality, Love and Eroticism in Modern Societies

      The sexual revolution: an evocative term, but what meaning can be given to it today? How did sexuality come into being and what connections does it have with the changes that have affected personal life on a more general plane? In answering these questions, Anthony Giddens disputes many of the dominant interpretations of the role of sexuality in modern culture. The emergence of what the author calls plastic sexuality - sexuality freed from its intrinsic relation to reproduction - is analyzed in terms of the long-term development of the modern social order and social influences of the last few decades. Giddens further argues that the transformation of intimacy, in which women have played the major part, heralds radical changes in the relationship between the sexes.

      The Transformation of Intimacy
      4,3
    • On the Edge

      Living with Global Capitalism

      • 252pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Capitalism is analyzed in original essays by Paul Volcker, Polly Toynbee and George Soros, among others.

      On the Edge
      4,0
    • Europe in the Global Age

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Europe's social model, celebrated for promoting social cohesion and care for the vulnerable, is facing significant challenges, particularly with persistently high unemployment rates across many EU states. This strain has led to widespread dissatisfaction with the European project, exemplified by the rejection of the proposed new constitution. Urgent reform of the social model is necessary, aligning with efforts to stimulate economic growth. Weaker-performing nations can learn from those that have navigated these challenges more effectively. However, more radical changes must be considered in light of globalization, increasing cultural diversity, and shifting demographics. The author advocates for a rethinking of the traditional welfare state, emphasizing the need to integrate lifestyle changes into welfare concepts. Additionally, environmental issues should be linked to citizenship obligations. These innovations must coincide with efforts to enhance Europe's competitive position. This original and groundbreaking work is poised to join the ranks of influential texts that have reshaped social and political thought in recent decades.

      Europe in the Global Age
      3,0
    • Is There a Third Way?

      Essays on the Changing Direction of Socialist Thought

      • 62pages
      • 3 heures de lecture
      Is There a Third Way?
      3,5
    • Essential Concepts in Sociology

      • 248pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Social life is in a constant process of change, and sociology can never stand still. As a result, sociology today is a theoretically diverse enterprise, covering a huge range of subjects and drawing on a broad array of research methods. Central to this endeavour is the use of core concepts and ideas which allow sociologists to make sense of societies, though our understanding of these concepts necessarily evolves and changes. This clear and jargon-free book introduces a careful selection of essential concepts that have helped to shape sociology and others that continue to do so. Going beyond brief, dictionary-style definitions, Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton provide an extended discussion of each concept which sets it in historical and theoretical context, explores its main meanings in use, introduces relevant criticisms, and points readers to its ongoing development in contemporary research and theorizing. Organized in ten thematic sections, the book offers a portrait of sociology through its essential concepts, ranging from capitalism, identity and deviance to the digital revolution, the environment and intersectionality. It will be essential reading for all those new to sociology as well as anyone seeking a reliable route map for a rapidly changing world.

      Essential Concepts in Sociology
      3,7
    • The fourth edition features a comprehensive collection of readings that reflect contemporary sociological thought and practice. It has been meticulously revised and updated, making it an engaging resource for those looking to explore the diverse aspects of sociology. This edition aims to stimulate critical thinking and provide a broad understanding of the field, catering to both newcomers and those familiar with sociological concepts.

      Sociology: Introductory Readings, 4th Edition
      3,0
    • Introduction to Sociology

      • 460pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      Includes bibliographical references and index.

      Introduction to Sociology
      4,1
    • The Constitution of society

      • 440pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      Anthony Giddens has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade. In The Constitution of Society he outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described here for the first time in an integrated and comprehensive form. A particular feature is Giddens's concern to connect abstract problems of theory to an interpretation of the nature of empirical method in the social sciences. In presenting his own ideas, Giddens mounts a critical attack on some of the more orthodox sociological views. The Constitution of Society is an invaluable reference book for all those concerned with the basic issues in contemporary social theory.

      The Constitution of society
      4,0
    • In this major theoretical statement, the author offers a new and provocative interpretation of the institutional transformations associated with modernity. We do not as yet, he argues, live in a post--modern world.

      The Consequences of modernity
      4,0
    • Capitalism and modern social theory

      • 280pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      Giddens's analysis of the writings of Marx, Durkheim and Weber has become the classic text for any student seeking to understand the three thinkers who established the basic framework of contemporary sociology. The first three sections of the book, based on close textual examination of the original sources, contain separate treatments of each writer. The author demonstrates the internal coherence of their respective contributions to social theory. The concluding section discusses the principal ways in which Marx can be compared with the other two authors, and discusses misconceptions of some conventional views on the subject.

      Capitalism and modern social theory
      3,9
    • Over to You, Mr Brown

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Labour stands at a decisive point in its history. A change of leadership can help reinvigorate the party, but winning a fourth term of government will be impossible unless Labour's ideological position and policy outlook are thoroughly refurbished. What form should these innovations take?

      Over to You, Mr Brown
      3,4
    • Turbulent and Mighty Continent

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Winner of the 2014 European Book Prize. A "United States of Europe", Winston Churchill proposed in 1946, could "as if by a miracle transform" that "turbulent and mighty continent". "In this way only", he continued, "will hundreds of millions of toilers be able to regain the simple joys and hopes which make life worth living".

      Turbulent and Mighty Continent
      3,6
    • This major study develops a new account of modernity and its relation to the self. Building upon the ideas set out in The Consequences of Modernity, Giddens argues that 'high' or 'late' modernity is a post traditional order characterised by a developed institutional reflexivity.

      Modernity and self-identity
      3,4
    • The Third Way

      • 176pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      The idea of finding a 'third way' in politics has been widely discussed over recent months - not only in the UK, but in the US, Continental Europe and Latin America. But what is the third way? Supporters of the notion haven't been able to agree, and critics deny the possibility altogether. Anthony Giddens shows that developing a third way is not only a possibility but a necessity in modern politics.

      The Third Way
      3,7
    • "Climate change differs from any other problem that, as collective humanity, we face today. If it goes unchecked, the consequences are likely to be catastrophic for human life on earth. Yet for most people, and for many policy-makers too, it tends to be a 'back of the mind' issue. ... [This book] argues controversially, we do not have a systematic politics of climate change. Politics-as-usual won't allow us to deal with the problems we face, while the recipes of the main challenger to orthodox politics, the green movement, are flawed at source." - cover.

      The politics of climate change
      3,5
    • 'Before the current global era it is impossible to imagine that comparable events [like September 11] could have occurred, reflecting as they do our new-found interdependence. The rise of global terrorism, like world-wide networks involving in money-laundering, drug-running and other forums of organised crime, are all parts of the dark side of globalisation.' From the new Preface This book is based on the highly influential BBC Reith lecture series on globalisation delivered in 1999 by Anthony Giddens. Now updated with a new chapter addressing the post-September 11th global landscape, this book remains the intellectual benchmark on how globalisation is reshaping our lives. The changes are explored in five main chapters: * Globalisation * Risk * Tradition * Family * Democracy.

      Runaway world : how globalisation is reshaping our lives
      3,6
    • In the wake of the cataclysmic changes that have transformed the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries since 1989, what can it mean to be politically radical today? In this conceptually powerful work, the author applies his well-known and influential body of ideas about modernity to the present state and future of radical politics.

      Beyond Left and Right
      3,4
    • Every chapter in this new edition has been revised and the empirical content brought up to date using government statistics, academic journals and weeklies. There are also a number of new sections. These include an extended analysis of the 1989 revolutions in Eastern Europe and Russia, the upsurge in new forms of nationalism, the debate of the end of history, how green issues affect us and the impact of the men's movement and the backlash against feminism.

      Sociology - Second Edition Fully Revised & Updated
    • Mundo em descontrole

      • 124pages
      • 5 heures de lecture

      Relata sobre as mudanças pelos quais passaram culturas tradicionais, o choque entre a busca de integração e o fundamentalismo, as intolerâncias religiosas e as identidades étnicas e nacionais, as incertezas criadas pelo processo de unificação em escala planetária. Também discute sobre sexualidade, casamento e família.

      Mundo em descontrole
      5,0
    • Die Frage der sozialen Ungleichheit

      • 196pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Mit seinem Buch Der dritte Weg hat Anthony Giddens ein umfassendes Programm für politisches Handeln auf allen Ebenen in den Zeiten der Globalisierung vorgelegt. Dieses neue Denken und diese neue Praxis drängten sich auf, da vor allem auf wirtschaftlichem Gebiet weder die Konservativen noch die traditionellen Linken eine angemessene Antwort liefern. Giddens" Kritik an diesen Lagern führte in ganz Europa zu einer Debatte über Ziele und Mittel des dritten Wegs. In seinem neuen Buch antwortet Giddens seinen Kritikern und entfaltet im Detail seine Konzeption.Die neoliberalen Vertreter einer uneingeschränkten Herrschaft des Weltmarktes werfen Giddens vor, seine Vorstellungen von einem globalen Regieren schränkten das Wirtschaftswachstum ein und verstärkten die soziale Ungleichheit. Die traditionelle Linke hält ihm vor, seine Perspektive für den Umbau des Sozialstaates verleihe der Globalisierung zuviel Gewicht, schränke die Handlungsfähigkeit des Nationalstaats ein und führe in seiner Konse quenz zum Abbau der für die Demokratie notwendigen gesellschaftlichen Umverteilungsmechanismen. Giddens zeigt, dass weder ungezügeltes Wirtschaftswachstum noch Globalisierungspessimismus in der Lage sind, die soziale Demokratie zu erneuern. Allein der dritte Weg, der die neuen Faktoren Globalisierung, Individualisierung und ökolologische Notwendigkeiten berücksichtigt, erlaubt, auf neue Anforderungen neue Antworten zu geben.

      Die Frage der sozialen Ungleichheit
      3,5
    • Socjologia

      • 1164pages
      • 41 heures de lecture

      Nowe wydanie jednego z najbardziej znanych podręczników socjologii to lektura obowiązkowa dla studentów oraz wszystkich pragnących zrozumieć otaczającą rzeczywistość. W ciągu ostatnich 10 lat od poprzedniego polskiego wydania nastąpił ogromny rozwój wiedzy socjologicznej, co znalazło odzwierciedlenie w książce. Zmiany w świecie wymusiły aktualizacje treści, w tym nowe materiały o wojnach, terroryzmie i zagrożeniach ekologicznych. Na prośby czytelników autorzy wprowadzili nowe elementy dydaktyczne, podkreślając wpływy globalizującego się świata. Socjologia angażuje się w zmieniający się świat społeczny, badając zjawiska budzące lęk, jak zmiany klimatyczne czy terroryzm. W obecnym wydaniu autor stara się oddać ekscytację, która przenika najlepsze prace socjologiczne, inspirując nowe pokolenie badaczy. W książce nie ma nadmiernie wyrafinowanych koncepcji ani socjologicznego żargonu, a każdy rozdział odnosi się do najnowszych osiągnięć dyscypliny oraz współczesnych problemów. Autor pisze w pierwszej osobie o swoich pracach, aby czytelnicy mieli jasność co do jego osiągnięć. Przytacza także poglądy krytyków, starając się zachować obiektywizm. W książce opisano główne perspektywy socjologiczne oraz najważniejsze wyniki współczesnych badań w wyważony sposób.

      Socjologia
      3,8
    • Kniha reaguje na polemické názory, které Giddens rozpoutal svou předchozí knihou Třetí cesta, ve které hledá alternativní politickou cestu ke stávajícím sociálním modelům, která by adekvátněji reagovala na takové jevy, jakými jsou kupříkladu vzrůstající kriminalita, nezaměstnanost, ekologické problémy, postavení mužů a žen a pod.

      Třetí cesta a její kritici
      3,3
    • Sociální teoretik světového významu a nejoblíbenější intelektuál Tonyho Blaira je přesvědčen, že je třeba najít třetí cestu mezi konzervatismem a liberalismem. Ten první již neodpovídá dynamickému a stále se měnícímu kapitalismu svobodného trhu, druhý neuspěl v pokusu dosáhnout sociální rovnosti pomocí státu blahobytu. Je tedy třeba vytvořit „třetí cestu“, novou vizi liberalismu, která přesahuje tradiční politické kategorie kombinací ekonomické moudrosti pravice a sociálního soucítění typického pro levici.

      Třetí cesta : obnova sociální demokracie
      3,6
    • Kniha dává čtenáři nahlédnout do vztahu mezi intimissimem, kterým láska vždy byla, a převratně se měnícím světem kolem nás. Je odbornou sociologickou studií soukromých vztahů, zasažených zrychlujícím se tempem technických, ekonomických a politických změn. Novým způsobem pohlíží na roli sexuality v moderní kultuře a vymezuje se proti teoretikům „sexuální revoluce“. Soustřeďuje se především na to, co se z proměny vnímání sexuality v posledním století, promítlo do myšlení a jednání moderního člověka. Ukazuje „romantickou lásku“ jako významnou historickou inovaci, která změnila svět podobně jako „protestantská etika a duch kapitalismu“. Text odpovídá přístupným způsobem na otázky, které se modernímu člověku vynořují jako životně důležité: otázky jeho životního projektu a možnosti sdílení takového projektu prostřednictvím milostné vášně. Kniha je určena studentům a učitelům sociálních věd, expertům (v oblastech rodina, intimita, gender), novinářům, vzdělaným laikům. Anthony Giddens je v české akademické obci všeobecně považován za dnes nejvýznamnějšího žijícího sociologa. Jeho práce znamenaly významný pokrok v rozvoji obecné sociologické teorie. Do češtiny byly zatím přeloženy především jeho studie o postmoderní době a studie politologické.

      Proměna intimity. Sexualita, láska a erotika v moderních společnostech
      3,5
    • Współczesna nauka o społeczeństwie jest niezwykle zróżnicowana: zajmuje się często odległymi od siebie problemami, stosując szeroką paletę podejść metodologicznych. Specyfikę socjologii wyznaczają jej kluczowe pojęcia, za pomocą których ta dyscyplina jest w stanie wyjaśnić życie społeczne. Pojęcia te również ciągle ewoluują i zmieniają swoją treść. Socjologia. Kluczowe pojęcia to pozbawiony specjalistycznego żargonu przewodnik po najważniejszych terminach współczesnej socjologii – od kapitalizmu, przez władzę i ruchy społeczne po seksualność i tożsamość. Anthony Giddens i Philip W. Sutton w przystępny sposób omawiają każde pojęcie, sytuują je w określonym kontekście historycznym, a także pokazują, w jaki sposób jest ono używane obecnie przez badaczy społecznych. Dzięki temu książka może służyć nie tylko studentom, wykładowcom i badaczom, ale także wszystkim, którzy chcą lepiej zrozumieć otaczającą ich rzeczywistość. Wydanie, które przekazujemy do rąk czytelników, zostało uzupełnione o nowe pojęcia odzwierciedlające rozwój myśli społecznej i teorii socjologicznej.

      Socjologia. Kluczowe pojęcia