Georg Simmel (1858-1918), was a German sociologist of high regard who was in league with Emile Durkheim and Max Weber. Though his most famous work is The Philosophy of Money, first published in 1916 in German, Rembrandt is one of Simmel's most important works. Answering such questions as 'What do we see in a work of art?' and 'What do Rembrandt's portraits tell us about human nature?' this study offers insights not only into art, but also into larger questions on culture, symbols and human relations. Previously, Rembrandt had never been translated into English, and now there are no other...
Georg Simmel (1858-1918), was a German sociologist of high regard who was in league with Emile Durkheim and Max Weber. Though his most famous work is ...
The Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology brings together thirty-eight original essays covering the wide inter-disciplinary field of political sociology.
Represents the most comprehensive overview available in the field of political sociology
Covers traditional questions as well as emerging topics including recent debates on gender, citizenship, and political identity
Includes detailed editorial introduction, abstracts, further reading lists,...
The Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology brings together thirty-eight original essays covering the wide inter-disciplinary field of polit...