At last, a short and authoritative critical introduction to one of the most talked about and most misunderstood concepts of current times. Barry Smart provides a clear and readable discussion for students which also manages to be a shrewd and stimulating contribution to the debate about modernity and postmodernity. Brightly observed and totally trustworthy it will occupy a central place in all introductions to the concept of postmodernity.
Acknowledgements 1. New Times, Old Troubles 2. The Disorder of Things 3. Sociology, Ethics and the Present 4. Modern Reason, Postmodern Imagination 5. Heretical Discourse 6. Global Conditions and Controversies, References
