The Transformations of Contemporary Culture and Their Social Consequences

In Archerian Studies, we pay special attention to studies in the area of critical realism paradigm. Despite the numerous motifs which were introduced to the discourse pertaining to Margaret S. Archer's concept, we see that some repeat here constantly.

Volume III of Archerian Studies, which we now deliver to our readers, focuses on the question of culture. Despite the numerous motifs which were introduced to the discourse pertaining to Margaret S. Archer's concept, we see that some repeat here constantly. We hope that this way of depicting considerations inspired by the thought of prominent scholars will not only become an occasion for this scientific literary output to become widespread, but will also open new research perspectives in sociology.

Autorentext

Monika Bukowska PhD

Field of study: economics, philosophy, sociology, psychology.

Krzysztof Wielecki is the author of studies in social psychology and ontology, human philosophy and economic sociology. He also deals with macro sociology, contemporary social theories, subjectivity, civilization crisis, social order and mass culture.

Klappentext

Volume III of Archerian Studies, which we now deliver to our readers, focuses on the question of culture. Despite the numerous motifs which were introduced to the discourse pertaining to Margaret S. Archer s concept, we see that some repeat here constantly. We hope that this way of depicting considerations inspired by the thought of prominent scholars will not only become an occasion for this scientific literary output to become widespread, but will also open new research perspectives in sociology.

Inhalt

Multiculturalism in the social space: illusion or reality? - Consequences of intercultural communication from the perspective of Margaret S. Archer's concept of human - Traces of transcendence... Contemporary religious thinking in the face of the pluralism of worldviews and intercultural relations - Human dignity in the social context: opportunities and threats - Humanity in individual and social reintegration. The perspective of a linear- cyclic metamorphosis - Human being, culture and values - The issues of the subject, subjectification and subjectivity in the structures and functions of educational activities - The category of educational agency in contemporary pedagogy - The challenge of being human in our techno- age - On a giant shoulders. Three merits of Archer's contribution