Offering a fascinating survey of Norbert Elias's life and writings, Dennis Smith traces the growth of his reputation. He is the first author to confront Elias's work with the contrasting theories of Talcott Parsons, Hannah Arendt, Michel Foucault and Zygmunt Bauman. He also illustrates how Elias's insights can be applied to understand Western modernity and social and political change. Smith shows why Elias is important for sociology, but he is also clear sighted about the limitations of Elias's approach.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sage Publications Inc
ISBN-13
9780761961086
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94698265
Product Key Features
Author
Dennis Smith
Publication Name
Norbert Elias and Modern Social Theory
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Sociology
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
330g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Dennis Smith
Series Title
Published in Association with Theory, Culture & Society
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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