Description
The dynamism of values
Book summary
This collective work, coordinated by Celso Sánchez Capdequí, offers a profound analysis of the role of values in contemporary societies. The book examines how identity, cultural, and religious conflicts emerge in a globalized context where traditional borders are blurred. Through a renewed sociological perspective, the authors explore the concept of "the post-secular" as a tool for understanding the plurality of values in the current era. Essential reading for those seeking to understand the social dynamics that define our turbulent times.
What is it about?
The dynamism of values addresses the cultural challenges of a world in transformation. Starting from the observation that identity demands are multiplying on a global horizon, the work analyzes how the old territorial markers of cultural, religious, and political subjects are diluting. The book argues that the magma of values sits at the forefront of social action, and that social science must rethink its theoretical resources to clarify the causes, actors, processes, and social effects involved in this latent conflict. The concept of "the post-secular" is presented as a state-of-the-art explanatory tool that updates the relevant role of the plurality of values in the secular age.
Main themes
- Conflict of values in contemporary societies
- Cultural, religious, and political identity in a globalized world
- The concept of "the post-secular" as a tool for sociological analysis
- The crisis of traditional territorial markers
- The role of social science in the face of current cultural challenges
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at students, academics, and professionals in sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and the social sciences in general. It is also of interest to readers with a background in the humanities who wish to understand the cultural dynamics and value conflicts that characterize the contemporary world.
What this book contributes
- A theoretical update on the role of values in contemporary social action
- Conceptual tools for analyzing identity conflicts in a global context
- A critical reflection on the concept of "the post-secular" and its applicability
- Keys to understanding the plurality of values beyond traditional borders
- An interdisciplinary approach that integrates sociology, philosophy, and anthropology
Technical specifications
- Author: Sánchez Capdequí, Celso; et al.
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Literary essays, Humanities, Philosophy, Religion and beliefs, Social issues and processes, Sociology and Anthropology
- Collection: Social Sciences
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2014
- Number of pages: 320
- Weight: 390 g
Editorial review
The dynamism of values presents itself as a timely and necessary work for those seeking analytical tools to face the cultural complexity of the present. Its rigorous and updated approach to the concept of "the post-secular" makes it a benchmark for contemporary academic debate. The plurality of perspectives provided by the various authors enriches the treatment of a central theme in current social sciences.