Essays about: "paradox of modernity"

Found 2 essays containing the words paradox of modernity.

  1. 1. An exploration of hunting in modern society : can hunting transcend alienation?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Lara Tickle; [2016]
    Keywords : hunting; modernity; alienation;

    Abstract : This study explores whether hunting can transcend alienation between modern society and nature in Sweden. Modernity is discussed from a Marxist perspective as being the cause of people’s alienation from nature and natural sources of production. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Paradox of Modernity : A study of girl discrimination in urban Punjab, India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Marie Nilsson; [2004]
    Keywords : India; Punjab; modernity; tradition; gender; sex selection; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study has brought attention to the paradox of modernity, in which certain elements of tradition tend to survive the forces of modernisation and may even, as in this case, be amplified in society. The study demonstrated that modernity, when seen from a gendered perspective generates processes and results that favour men, not women. READ MORE