Latin America and Contemporary Modernity: A Sociological Interpretation

by José Maurício Domingues

In this book, renowned author Jos Maur cio 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415512921
• ISBN13: 9780415512923
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"