Micro Social Theory

ISBN-13: 9780333995693 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 200 str.

Brian Roberts

Opis

Covering a rich tradition in sociology that focuses on the self and social interaction, this established and well-respected book traces the development of micro social theory and assesses its contemporary importance. Including discussion of the Chicago School, Mead, Garfinkel and Goffman, it makes theory intelligble for the student reader.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Chicago Sociology.- Symbolic Interactionism 1: Origins.- Symbolic Interactionism 2: Developments.- Erving Goffman.- Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology.- Subjective Experience, Feminism and Sociology.- Theoretical Developments in Micro Social Theory.- Substantive Developments in Micro Social Theory.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- References.- Index.

O autorze

BRIAN ROBERTS is Visiting Professor, Centre for Border Studies, University of Glamorgan, UK. He was a co-author of the classic Policing the Crisis by Hall et al and is the author of Biographical Research (2002, Open University Press).