Globalisation, Modernity and Postmodernity Flashcards

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Briefly outline what is meant by modernist theories.

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Briefly outline the following characteristics of modern society:

  • The nation-state
  • Capitalism
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Briefly outline the following characteristics of modern society:

  • Rationality, science and technology
  • Individualism
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Define globalisation.

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Briefly outline how the following changes have helped to bring about globalisation:

  • Technological changes
  • Economic changes
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Briefly outline how the following changes have helped to bring about globalisation:

  • Political changes
  • Changes in culture and identity
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Briefly outline the features of postmodernity.

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In postmodern society, how do we define ourselves?

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According to postmodernists, what is anti-foundationalism?

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Briefly outline the two consequences of anti-foundationalism.

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Give an example to show why postmodernist reject meta-narratives such as Marxism.

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Briefly explain what is meant by a relativist position.

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According to Lyotard, what form does knowledge take in postmodern society?

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According to Baudrillard, what is postmodern society based on?

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Briefly explain what Baudrillard means by simulacra. Give an example.

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Briefly explain what Baudrillard means by hyper-reality.

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Briefly explain why Baudrillard is critical of television.

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According to postmodernists, why has culture become fragmented and unstable?

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In postmodern society, why do people lose faith in meta-narratives?

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According to postmodernists, why is it easy to change our identity in postmodern society?

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According to Baudrillard, why have we lost the power to improve society?

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Briefly outline Philo and Miller’s four criticisms of postmodernism.

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Briefly explain why Lyotard’s theory is self-defeating.

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According to Best and Kellner, why is postmodern society a weak theory?

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Briefly outline Harvey's reasons for rejecting the pessimism of postmodernism.
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What does Foucault mean by a discource?
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Using an example, explain how discourses can be a form of domination.
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Briefly explain how the idea of discourses suggests that truth is relative.
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According to Foucault, why can there be no progress?
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Briefly outline how theories of late modernity differ from postmodernism.
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Briefly explain 'disembedding'.
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Briefly explain 'reflexivity'.
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Give an example of a military risk.
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Give an example of an economic risk.
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Give an example of an environmental risk.
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According to Giddens, is it possible to deal with risks?
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According to Beck, what dangers were present in the past?
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According to Beck, what dangers are present today?
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Explain what Beck means by reflexive modernisation.
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Give an example of how we are more 'risk conscious' in late modernity. Why might our knowledge of risk be distorted?
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Briefly explain why Beck disagrees with postmodernism's rejections of the Enlightenment project.
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Briefly outline a criticism of the concept of reflexivity.
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According to Rustin, what is the source of risk?
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What is Hirst's criticism of Beck?
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Briefly outline the positive aspects of theories of late modernity.
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In what ways do Marxists agree with Beck and Giddens?
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In what ways do Marxists disagree with Beck and Giddens?
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How do Marxists see postmodernity?
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Accordign to Harvey, when did postmordernity arise?
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What does Harvey mean by flexible accumulation?
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Briefly outline two ways in which changes to production have brought about the cultural characteristics of postmodernity.
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Briefly outline the changes to consumption brought about by flexible accumulation.
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Why does Jameson see postmodernity as a more developed form of capitalism?
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What is meant by the compression of time and space?
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According to Harvey and Jameson, what political changes have occurred due to flexible accumulation?
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According to Best and Kellner, in what two ways do Marixists differ from postmodernists?
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Briefly outline Marx's view of how the Enlightenment project would be achieved.
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Why and in what way have Marxist theories of postmodernity abandoned this view?
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What is the strength of Marxist theories of postmodernity?
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