ZygmundBauman: A Sociologist Between Modernism and Postmodernism
Journal Name:
- Sosyoloji Dergisi
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Abstract (2. Language):
Lately Zygmund Bauman has been one of the most important thinkers that
contributed to sociological theory. He is regarded as one of the most important
postmodern society theorists with his effective critique of modernism. He owes his
popularity to his critique of modernism. His critique especially focuses on the theory
that enlightenment based progressionist world view of modernism has reached a
deadlock. In other words, he announces the falling of "Modernism Project" based on
"instrumental reason culture". Postmodernist notion has been the most important
intellectual background lately because modernism has broken its promise. Bauman
has also directed his attention to postmodern perspective and the notion of "other".
He has probably given his attention to postmodernism not only for his own
background but also for his testimony to the present age. In this article, Bauman, who is one of the most important actors, his critique of modernism and his
postmodern position is analyzed and his intellectual curiosity as a sociologist is
followed.
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