Norbert Elias and Modern Social TheoryOffering a fascinating survey of Elias's life and writings, Dennis Smith traces the growth of his reputation. He is the first author to confront Elias's work with the contrasting theories of Talcott Parsons, Hannah Arendt, Michel Foucault and Zygmunt Bauman. He also illustrates how Elias's insights can be applied to understand Western modernity and social and political change. Smith shows why Elias is important for sociology, but he is also clear sighted about the limitations of Elias's approach. |
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Contents
Culture and civilization | 20 |
THE WIDER DEBATE | 43 |
Parsons and Elias | 71 |
Foucault and Elias | 93 |
Bauman and Elias | 114 |
TOWARDS GLOBAL MODERNITY | 134 |
Shame and humiliation | 148 |
A civilized debate | 167 |
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| Title | Norbert Elias and Modern Social Theory Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society Theory, culture & society |
| Author | Dennis Smith |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | SAGE, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0761961089, 9780761961086 |
| Length | 198 pages |
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