Postmodernism Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by a nation state?
A
A country which has borders and rules which are enforced in those boundaries and the people that live there all share a language and history.
2
Q
What is meant by a modern state?
A
Charaterised by social classes, nation states and mass scale industrial production.
3
Q
What did Pakulski and Waters say about class?
A
No longer a sufficient part of our identity and therefore not relevant
4
Q
What did Bradley say about life experiences?
A
Class, race and gender are interrelated and not experienced the same by everyone
5
Q
What do postmodernists say about knowledge?
A
Its all relative and changes depending on viewpoints.
