"A compelling essay on the contemporary human condition." William D. Coleman, Director of the Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition, McMaster Unive

This book investigates modern global civilization, offering an alternative to post-colonial theories and the "multiple modernities" approach (as well as the civ

This book poses questions about viewing modernity today from the vantage point of traditionally disparate disciplines engaging scholars from sociology to scienc

Drawing on historical sociology, transnational histories and Asian traditions, Duara seeks answers to the pressing global issue of environmental sustainability.

This accomplished book argues that we can only make sense of environmental issues if we consider them as part of a more encompassing process of social transform