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Bauman, Liquid Modernity and Dilemmas of Development

University of Malaya, rlmlee{at}tm.net.my

The concept of liquid modernity proposed by Zygmunt Bauman suggests a rapidly changing order that undermines all notions of durability. It implies a sense of rootlessness to all forms of social construction. In the field of development, such a concept challenges the meaning of modernization as an effort to establish long lasting structures. By applying this concept to development, it is possible to address the nuances of social change in terms of the interplay between the solid and liquid aspects of modernization.

Key Words: Bauman • consumption • development • modernity

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