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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461791103321

Autore

Pietila? Kauko

Titolo

Reason of sociology [[electronic resource] ] : George Simmel and beyond / / by Kauko Pietila

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, 2011

ISBN

1-280-29986-X

9786613554772

1-4462-0959-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Collana

SAGE studies in international sociology ; ; 57

Disciplina

301

Soggetti

Sociology - History - 20th century

Social change - History

Sociology - Philosophy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Sponsored by the International Sociolgical Association/ISA".

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; Contents; Introduction; Section One: The Problem; 1. The Rise, Fall and Return of a Concept; 2. Fundamental Concepts: Society and Community; 3. Roles for Sociology in Society; Section Two: The Theory; 4.Societal Sociology: Walking the Tight-rope; 5. Simmel and War; 6. Simmel and the Modern Condition; 7. Towards a Wider Conceptof Interaction; Section Three: Applications; 8. Money; 9. Mass Media; 10. The State; 11. Conclusion; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Where can we look for guides to build a sociology that combats fragmentation, constantly unites the micro with the macro level and provides a holistic view of society? This book argues that the sociology of Georg Simmel is a most promising resource to accomplish these ends.