Daniel Bell

by Malcolm Waters

Overview

Daniel Bell is perhaps the most famous sociologist of his generation. He has been hailed as the prophet of the emergence of a new society, the postindustrial society, and as one of the leading conservative critics of contemporary culture.
In this invaluable introduction, Malcolm Waters presents Bell's arguments clearly and fairly, as well as noting the problems with his work. The three books that have made Bell famous, The End of Ideology, The Coming of Post-Capitalism are drawn upon, as well as his lesser known works on education and social forecasting. A thoroughly comprehensive account of a key, albeit highly controversial, contemporary sociological figure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134845569
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/2002
Series:	Key Sociologists
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	358 KB

About the Author

Malcolm Waters

Table of Contents

List of Figures, Preface, Chapter 1: Return of a Prodigal Son, Chapter 2: The Three Realms, Chapter 3: Labour and Capital, Chapter 4: The Exhaustion of Political Extremism, Chapter 5: An Excursion into Education, Chapter 6: The Post-industrial Society, Chapter 7: The Contradictions of Culture, Chapter 8: Revelations of a Technologized Future, Chapter 9: Dazzling the Goyim, Notes, References, Index

Editorial Reviews

A collection of nine essays exploring culture, the sociology of intellectuals, industrial society, socialism, revolution, and modernity. Although collected in honor of Zygmunt Bauman, the selected papers do not respond to any particular work of the Polish intellectual and teacher but rather mirror his life as they address questions of intellectual migration, technocracy and democracy, the prospects of a socialist economy in Europe, and the fate of the middle class. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

‘Malcolm Water has produced a carefully balanced, well crafted, critical appreciation of Daniel Bell's work. The beauty of the text is that it enables the reader to appreciate the richness and potential of Bell's work as well as to recognise its limitations.' - Barry Smart, University of Auckland

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