A sketch of Norbert Elias's processual sociological approach to atheory of civilization mutually related to his theory of state development. Adapted from the source document. The emphasis of systemic thought inthe social sciences is related to a view of capitalism that overestimates the systemic, or impersonal, dimension of the socialorder. Sociology has at least partially recognized this lifeworld by emphasizing the moral elements of society. Adapted from the source document.
Museums constitute one case of the recent sociocultural changes in Western societies.
They have emerged from a privileged cultural space to accommodate a broader spectrum of public needs. The debate over the future of the museum will concern its function as a place of education or entertainment. Adapted from the source document. Adapted from the source document.