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Introduction: The Civilization of Modernity and the Modernity of Civilizations

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Tiryakian, EA
Published in: International Sociology
January 1, 2001

“Civilization” has been a contested term since its inception in the 18th century. However, after the pioneering studies of Weber and Mauss, civilizational analysis dropped from sight in major reference works. The present issue is an endeavor to recapture the significance on the contemporary scene of civilizations and their dynamics as macro-units of analysis. Attention is given to the trio of “second generation” figures, Sorokin, Elias and Nelson, and to more recent conceptualizations, including the controversial thesis of Huntington. © 2001, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.

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International Sociology

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0268-5809

Publication Date

January 1, 2001

Volume

16

Issue

3

Start / End Page

277 / 292

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 4404 Development studies
  • 1608 Sociology
 

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Tiryakian, E. A. (2001). Introduction: The Civilization of Modernity and the Modernity of Civilizations. International Sociology, 16(3), 277–292. https://doi.org/10.1177/026858001016003002
Tiryakian, E. A. “Introduction: The Civilization of Modernity and the Modernity of Civilizations.” International Sociology 16, no. 3 (January 1, 2001): 277–92. https://doi.org/10.1177/026858001016003002.
Tiryakian EA. Introduction: The Civilization of Modernity and the Modernity of Civilizations. International Sociology. 2001 Jan 1;16(3):277–92.
Tiryakian, E. A. “Introduction: The Civilization of Modernity and the Modernity of Civilizations.” International Sociology, vol. 16, no. 3, Jan. 2001, pp. 277–92. Scopus, doi:10.1177/026858001016003002.
Tiryakian EA. Introduction: The Civilization of Modernity and the Modernity of Civilizations. International Sociology. 2001 Jan 1;16(3):277–292.
Journal cover image

Published In

International Sociology

DOI

ISSN

0268-5809

Publication Date

January 1, 2001

Volume

16

Issue

3

Start / End Page

277 / 292

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 4404 Development studies
  • 1608 Sociology