1. Introduction The present thesis will analyse Ian McEwan’s late novel Enduring Love in light of the theories of postmodernism. The aim is to reveal postmodernity as the subject matter of the given novel. Enduring Love’s inherent debate over the change of the approach to science in aftermath of the demise of the pro-Enlightenment modernity will be identified. The main protagonist’s tendency to suppose an “objective” truth‚ his relentless endeavouring of rationalizing the reality and providing
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What started as a departure from modernism‚ which is understood in art and architecture as the project of refusing traditions to try something entirely new and unique‚ Postmodernism is characterized as the straightforward denial of philosophical viewpoints. Grundberg defines it as a “reflection of the conditions of our times.” Post modernists try to dissolve the traditional boundaries between art‚ architecture‚ popular culture
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Feminism and Postmodernism: An Uneasy Alliance http://www.marxists.org/subject/women/authors/benhabib-seyla/uneasy-alliance.htm Source: Feminist Contentions. A Philosophical Exchange‚ Seyla Benhabib‚ Judith Butler‚ Drucilla Cornell‚ Nancy Fraser‚ with an introduction by Linda Nicholson. Published by Routledge.‚ pp. 1-16. 1. The Feminist Alliance With Postmodernism A decade ago a question haunted feminist theorists who had participated in the experiences of the New Left and who had come to
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On the whole‚ this is a balanced book‚ which introduces each side of the arguments encountered. Sometimes‚ however‚ one is not clear whether Pocock‚ Van Rheenen and McConnell are making their own assertions or simply rehearsing others’. Often‚ and perhaps inevitably‚ a North American bias emerges in terms of language‚ theology and social analysis - for example‚ many Christians in Europe and the developing world would question the assertion that "The hand of God is discernible in globalization." The
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Organisational Theory Assignmant Jeremine Chan Yao Ming (S3368100) Introduction In this assignment‚ I will be using meta-theoretical assumptions to compare on the two perspectives of Modernist and Post Modernist‚ further explaining on Power‚ Control and Conflict. After which‚ giving a short introduction of Apple and link how the two perspectives examine Apple’s organisational network and influence‚ and finally coming to a conclusion. Theoretical Framework The difference between a Modernist
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lines‚ and the last full-stop‚ beyond its internal configuration and its autonomous form‚ it is caught up in a system of references to other books‚ other texts‚ other sentences: it is a node within a network. -Foucault What we tend to call postmodernism in literature today is usually characterized by intense self-reflexivity and overtly parodic intertextuality. In fiction this means that it is usually metafiction that is equated with the postmodern. Given the scarcity of precise definitions of
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Joint Degrees-Management pathway Critical Management Perspectives Modernism and postmodernism Researching your topic General indicative reading sources within the Module specification on Moodle Your focus will influence your reading Utilise Summon‚ Emerald and ABI https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/library-and-lear ning-resources Link to CMS articles A few questions… What is management theory? Where does it come from? Why do we accept it? Challenging assumptions Developing the rationale for
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INTRODUCTION This essay focuses on two perspectives; modernist and postmodernist‚ each have their own interpretation of theories. They are analyzed in terms of power‚ conflict and control‚ physical and social organization structure‚ organization culture and their relationship with the environment. The theoretical framework will provide clear differences of the two perspectives whereas the analysis on Apple will provide a more comprehensive understanding on the application of theories from each perspective
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Marxism and Functionalism can be described as ’modernist’ theories in society that first emerged in western Europe from about the late 18th century following the industrial revolution and the mass industrialisation of the western world. The ability to mass produce following Fordism and the start of a global market. Postmoderists - Whoms name dervives from a style of arcutecture that used a combination of both old and modern materials in order to achieve the best result. Believe that society is comprised
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This essay I am going to discuss contemporary youth culture‚ and how fashion and appearance are being used to communicate a certain identity. My main focus will be on trying to explain how they are characteristic for the post modern are and how they are distinct from “authentic” subcultures. Furthermore I will look into the central role consumption have in post modern youth cultures. When discussing these different ideas‚ I have chose to look into two contemporary youth cultures; the hipster and
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