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Routledge - Metaphor and History: The Western Idea of Social Development

Name: Routledge - Metaphor and History: The Western Idea of Social Development
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Explore the deep roots of social change with Metaphor and History: The Western Idea of Social Development by Routledge. This work examines the origins and contexts that shaped how the West understands progress and societal evolution. Rather than viewing social development as a modern byproduct of biological evolution or a strictly nineteenth-century concept, the text traces these ideas back to their ancient origins. The author, Nisbet, investigates how the metaphor of organic growth and the analogy of the life cycle have been used throughout history. By looking at the writings of sages, historians, and social scientists, this book provides a comprehensive view of Western culture from ancient Greece to the present day. It is an essential resource for those interested in the historical foundations of social science and the long-standing metaphors that define our understanding of human society.

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Traces the concept of social change across the full spectrum of Western culture, spanning from ancient Greece to the modern era.

Examines the historical roots of social development, looking beyond nineteenth-century theories to find deeper origins.

Analyzes how the metaphor of organic growth and the life cycle analogy are embedded in historical human thought.

Provides insights into the perspectives of sages, historians, and social scientists regarding societal evolution.

Offers a comprehensive study of the contexts and sources that built the Western idea of social development.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138528005
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 20 September 2017
Listed Since: 08 December 2017

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