The approach of Symbolic Interaction (SI), which Herbert Blumer called Symbolic Interactionism , is regarded as a modern version of the sociology of Verstehen, originally outlined by Georg Simmel and Max Weber. This book is divided into four chapters. In the first the relevant philosophical sources are indicated, particularly those relating to Georg Simmel. The second chapter examines the basic principles of Verstehen and the construction of ideal types. In the third chapter an account is given of the intellectual background of SI, with an introduction to the main proponents involved in its inception: Charles Horton Cooley, William Isaac Thomas, and George Herbert Mead. The fourth chapter discusses the writings of Herbert Blumer, Anselm Strauss, Tamotsu Shibutani and Erving Goffman. Transcriptions of tape recordings of important statements by Shibutani and by Goffman are included to assure authenticity on critical issues.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peter Lang Ag
ISBN-13
9783631539170
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105011527
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Psychology
Author
Horst Jurgen Helle
Publication Name
Symbolic Interaction and Verstehen
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Sociology
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
142 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
148mm
Volume
4
Item Weight
210g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Horst Jurgen Helle
Series Title
Studies in Sociology: Symbols, Theory and Society
Country/Region of Manufacture
Switzerland
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