Of Anthony Giddens | The Sociology

Unlike natural disasters, today’s risks—like climate change or nuclear war—are products of human knowledge and development. 3. The "Third Way" Politics

Giddens characterizes our current era as "late modernity" or a "juggernaut" that is constantly rushing out of control. The Sociology of Anthony Giddens

For an interesting blog-style dive into his work, these key concepts are the most frequent topics of discussion: 1. Structuration: The Middle Ground For an interesting blog-style dive into his work,

Instead of focusing on just individuals or just institutions, Giddens looks at "social practices" like childrearing or voting that happen across time and space. 2. "Runaway World" and Late Modernity "Runaway World" and Late Modernity The Sociological Review

The Sociological Review explores how Giddens became a "superstar professor" and the ambivalent relationship many sociologists have with his later, more political work.

Modernity "lifts" social relations out of local contexts. For instance, online banking allows you to interact with a system across the globe without ever meeting a person face-to-face.