Modernities

Moreover, as writers associated with such phrases as "multiple modernities" and "alternative modernities" have helped us to see, convergence theories of modernization gave scant analytic attention to the force of local culture and its ability to take up and transform such aspects of modernity as the market society (Goankar). ❋ Unknown (2008)

But the phrase alternative modernities of course sustains the concept of modernity as a desideratum. ❋ Unknown (2008)

An appeal to "multiple modernities" might have made more sense here. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If he wishes to bring in these modernities, he must empty his wallet of an amount that runs from 10 to 80 convertible pesos. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Jager explicitly presents religion as part of modernity; he aligns himself not with tradition but on the contrary with "alternative modernities." ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ritu Birla's book "Stages of Capital: Law, Culture and Market Governance in Late Colonial India" charts the legal institutionalization of 'the market' as an abstract object of governance and places commercial law at center of broader debates about colonial modernities, governmentality, and subject-formation. ❋ Mary L. Dudziak (2009)

White Cross, January-June 1922, reflects a stylistic shift indebted to Malevich and Suprematism, as if to reintegrate into Russian modernity — perhaps to create a rapprochment among the modernities of post War Europe now that, ousted from his leadership in the U.S.S.R. he was now back in Germany to teach at the progressive Bauhaus. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It represents all of our modernities and artificialities. ❋ Anxious Black Woman (2008)

Feudal snake pit or the quicksand of finely grained modernities, generalizing historical processes from one society to another is one of the most common, and most often failed, attempts to systematize that qualitative epistemology we call history. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Just as we want the newest books and phonographs, the latest conveniences in housing and sanitation, so we want the latest modernities in political, social, and intellectual matters. ❋ Irwin Edman (N/A)

That town has most of its more glaring modernities decently hidden, and the pier and a few spires and chimneys seem to blend into the all-pervading golden brown of the Hampshire coast. ❋ Edric Holmes (N/A)

The existence of this princely residence is an agreeable reminder of the life of luxury of the olden time albeit certain modernities which we to-day think necessities are lacking. ❋ Blanche McManus (N/A)

Bulbuls and roses would still persist, the pathos of defeated Islam remained in his blood and could not be expelled by modernities. ❋ Forster, E. M. (1924)

The substantial masonry of the walls and arched ceilings, the stone stairway, and the seemingly endless offices, were interestingly remote in idea from such domestic modernities as chance views of up-to-date American household workings had provided her. ❋ Unknown (1907)

But as any child who attempted to handle these dusty objects would probably be caned, I do not attach any importance to such modernities in school furniture. ❋ George Bernard Shaw (1903)

In the eighties, evening toilettes during the summer were considered immoral; but by degrees, as time tooled in its irresistible modernities, they gradually fell into the habit of wearing out their winter party gowns at the evening diversions of the country season. ❋ Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (1902)

Loser 1: "Hey dude, let's hit the [modernes] tonight and do some [whack ass] talk!" Loser 2: "No man, [Young Money] will be there and take away all of our girls! Let's wank at home instead" Hot Babe: "I so wanna go to [Modernes] tonight...I heard Julian the legend will be there" Bimbo friend: "Omg, totally!" ❋ GegeltusGeltenkopp (2013)

"I don't want to date you. Our first date was horrible. It felt like a game. [All i want] is to calm down a little from [the madness] of [modern life]." ❋ Krkič (2019)

[Modernism] shifted parody from the literary to the [existential]; and heavily foreboded the existential self-parody of [postmodernism]. ❋ Sandrashine (2017)

"Traditionally, [Grog] is a mix of rum and water, but Modernally it's a mix of rum, [hot water] and [spices]." ❋ Angulique (2007)

I still don't understand what [exactly] "modernism" means - it happened over [a hundred] years [ago]. ❋ Hildegard (2008)

person A: [modern] [alert]! person B: where? person A: [over yonder] *points* person B: haha modern as fuck mate ❋ Ev0 (2005)

[Snickers]? - its a Marathon! You don't surely, have email, [love hearts]? whats with the [flavored condoms]... OMG - Damn this Modernicity! A defining attribute that all people over 25 engage in. ❋ Noj77 (2010)

[Suzie] is a modern Chinese girl. She's discovered the pleasures of sensuality, is [open-minded] about sex BEFORE love, and enjoys [casual dating]. ❋ Tom Laoshi (2005)

I think that's the [bassist's] boyfriend, I've [heard] he's a bit [modern]. ❋ Johnny Luke (2007)

The Bay Area and [L.A]. have a large Modern community who enjoy [frolicking] wildly at Modern parties. "There's a hot Modern party happening on Saturday night." "I'd love to [play with you], but I'm not feeling very Modern right now." ❋ Myste (2006)