JOURNAL ARTICLE

WHAT IS MODERNITY? A ubiquitous phenomenon which defines the age in which we are living, heralding progress and enlightenment - does it even exist?

  • Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 1. P. 8 1 of 2

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article explores the concept of modernity from various historical and global perspectives. It discusses the challenges of defining modernity and its impact on different societies, highlighting the interconnectedness of modernity with global events and colonialism. The text also delves into the role of capitalism in shaping modernity and questions the usefulness of the term in historical analysis. Ultimately, the article presents a nuanced view of modernity as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that continues to shape our understanding of the past and present. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History Today. 2025/01, Vol. 75, Issue 1, p8
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0018-2753
  • Accession Number:181667529
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