Zygmunt Bauman: how to be a successful outsider

Article Abstract:

Zygmunt Bauman explored the defining boundaries of the world to shape a discourse on the 'outsider' position which allowed communication across such boundaries. He investigated sociology and culture, socialism and class, and modernity and postmodernity. Bauman argued for an emancipatory sociology. He identified the challenged people face with modernity's failed ambitions.

Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Communication, Communications, Sociological research

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Identity and the limits of comparison: Bauman's reception in Germany

Article Abstract:

Zygmunt Bauman's reception in Germany can be understood in light of the background of debates dominating post-war West German cultural, intellectual, and political life. These debates included the 'Sonderweg' thesis and the 'Historikerstreit.' Bauman offered stimulating ideas which appeared paradoxical and which created problems between established ideological alignments.

Germany, Public opinion

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Three appreciations of Zygmunt Bauman

Article Abstract:

The speech given by Stefan Morawski, Dennis Smith, and Hans Joas on the presentation to Zygmunt Bauman of a 'Festchrift' explored anti-state attitudes, the role of Jews in the communist state and anti-Semitism, and details of Polish history and cultural patriotism. They also described the peculiarities of the indigenous British sociology tradition.

Research, History, Appreciation, Poland, Communism, Antisemitism, Holocaust (Jewish theology)

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