Meaning and Modernity
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"Meaning and Modernity" is a scholarly work by sociologist Richard Madsen that examines how traditional values and cultural frameworks interact with processes of modernization, particularly in contemporary Chinese society.
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| Meaning and Modernity canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meaning and Modernity Context triple: [Richard Madsen, notableWork, Meaning and Modernity]
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A.
A Singular Modernity
A Singular Modernity is a critical theoretical work by Fredric Jameson that examines the concept of modernity through the lens of Marxist cultural analysis and postmodern theory.
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B.
The New Modernism
The New Modernism is a theological and philosophical critique by Cornelius Van Til that challenges modernist and neo-orthodox approaches to Christianity from a presuppositional Reformed perspective.
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C.
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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D.
Modernity and Self-Identity
Modernity and Self-Identity is a sociological work by Anthony Giddens that explores how late modern social conditions transform personal identity, everyday life, and the self.
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E.
The Senses of Modernism
The Senses of Modernism is a scholarly study that examines how modernist literature engages with perception and sensory experience in the context of technological and cultural change.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meaning and Modernity Target entity description: "Meaning and Modernity" is a scholarly work by sociologist Richard Madsen that examines how traditional values and cultural frameworks interact with processes of modernization, particularly in contemporary Chinese society.
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A.
A Singular Modernity
A Singular Modernity is a critical theoretical work by Fredric Jameson that examines the concept of modernity through the lens of Marxist cultural analysis and postmodern theory.
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B.
The New Modernism
The New Modernism is a theological and philosophical critique by Cornelius Van Til that challenges modernist and neo-orthodox approaches to Christianity from a presuppositional Reformed perspective.
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C.
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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D.
Modernity and Self-Identity
Modernity and Self-Identity is a sociological work by Anthony Giddens that explores how late modern social conditions transform personal identity, everyday life, and the self.
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E.
The Senses of Modernism
The Senses of Modernism is a scholarly study that examines how modernist literature engages with perception and sensory experience in the context of technological and cultural change.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Chinese studies
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cultural sociology ⓘ |
| analyzes |
continuity and change in Chinese values
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role of traditional culture in modernization ⓘ |
| author | Richard Madsen ⓘ |
| concerns |
modern Chinese culture
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modernization theory in a Chinese context ⓘ value systems in transition ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | China ⓘ |
| examines |
impact of modernization on everyday life in China
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relationship between culture and economic development ⓘ religious and moral frameworks in modern China ⓘ |
| field | sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural change in China
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interaction between tradition and modernity ⓘ social transformation ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Richard Madsen ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
contemporary Chinese society
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cultural frameworks ⓘ modernization ⓘ traditional values ⓘ |
| perspective |
cultural analysis
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sociological ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chinese modernization
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modernity ⓘ tradition ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | social science study ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meaning and Modernity Description of subject: "Meaning and Modernity" is a scholarly work by sociologist Richard Madsen that examines how traditional values and cultural frameworks interact with processes of modernization, particularly in contemporary Chinese society.
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