Norbert Elias on civilization, power, and knowledge
Subtitle: selected writings
By: edited and with an introduction by Stephen Mennell and Johan Goudsblom.
Contributors: Mennell, Stephen.; Goudsblom, Johan.
Series: The heritage of sociology
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
Subjects: Elias, Norbert -- Influence.; Elias, Norbert.; Sociology -- Philosophy.; Civilization -- Philosophy.; Power (Social sciences); Knowledge, Sociology of.; Power (Social sciences); Sociology -- History -- 20th century.
Other titles: On civilization, power, and knowledge
Description: Nobert Elias (1897-1990) is among the great sociologists of the twentieth century. This volume is a carefully chosen collection of Elias's most important writings and includes many of his most brilliant ideas. The development of Elias's thinking during the course of his long career is traced along with a discussion of how his work relates to other major sociologists and how the various selections are interconnected. The result is a consistent and stimulating look at one of sociology's founding thinkers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-298) and index.