Living in Modernity
Chapter 2 Further reading and weblinks

Giddens, A. (1990) The Consequences of Modernity, Polity Press, Cambridge.
Influential theoretical attempt to explore the nature and consequences of modernity and what Giddens terms 'high modernity'. Links discussion of modernity and globalisation. Although short and coherent, many students find this a challenging read.

Hall, S. and Gieben, B. (eds) (1992) Formations of Modernity, Polity Press, Cambridge.
Good multi-faceted account of the making of modernity.