Solidifying modernity: Theorising the contemporary condition
Thesis Eleven: Critical Theory and Historical Sociology
Published online on June 12, 2026
Abstract
Thesis Eleven, Ahead of Print.
The aim of this article is to introduce a new way of theorising the contemporary condition, which is defined as ‘solidifying modernity.’ This notion references the process of solidification to describe an intermediate state between ‘solid’ and ‘liquid’ ...
The aim of this article is to introduce a new way of theorising the contemporary condition, which is defined as ‘solidifying modernity.’ This notion references the process of solidification to describe an intermediate state between ‘solid’ and ‘liquid’ ...