Simmel and 'the Social' [electronic resource] /
Pyyhtinen, O.author.
This book argues for the centrality of Georg Simmel's social theory to the relational and processual emphases that are often considered as much more recent developments in social theory. Situating Simmel's work in particular with respect to New Vitalism and Bruno Latour's work, the book shows that Simmel has still an enormous amount to contribute.
Description based upon print version of record.
Contents; Conclusion: Simmel and Contemporary Social Theory; Key to Abbreviations: References to Simmel's Texts; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Social in Social Theory?; Relationality, Life and Philosophy; Event Dynamics; Excluded Thirds, Included: On Being-with; Relations and Circulating Objects; Individuality and the Outside of Relations; Notes; References; Glossary; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book argues for the centrality of Georg Simmel's social theory to the relational and processual emphases that are often considered as much more recent developments in social theory. Situating Simmel's work in particular with respect to New Vitalism and Bruno Latour's work, the book shows that Simmel has still an enormous amount to contribute.
Simmel, Georg, 1858-1918.
Sociology, Urban.
Political sociology.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
Political philosophy.
Social structure.
Social inequality.
Urban Studies/Sociology.
Political Sociology.
Social Theory.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
Social Structure, Social Inequality.