臺灣教育社會學研究 (Jun 2005)
後現代主義、超現代主義與美國帝國：教育上的蘊義 Postmodernism, Transmodernism and the United States Empire: Some Educational Implications
Abstract
本文首先引述英國著名的後現代主義者Robert Cooper的觀點，說明後現代主義的主要特徵，並檢視Cooper對於現代帝國主義的辯護。其次，本文檢視了美國帝國主義的現實，並分析帝國主義的源起及發展現況，進而評估超現代主義的貢獻。隨後，本文從馬克斯主義的觀點來批判現代主義與超現代主義，並提出一些教育上的啟示歸結之。 In this paper, I begin by looking at what one leading British postmodernist, Robert Cooper, argues the main characteristics of postmodernism are. I then examine Cooper’s defence of modern imperialism. I go on to look at the reality of US Imperialism before assessing the contribution of transmodernism in analysing both imperialism’s current manifestations, and its genesis. Next I critique both postmodernism and transmodernism from a Marxist perspective. I conclude with some educational implications.
