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Hidden Rhythms
Eviatar Zerubavel
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Description for Hidden Rhythms
Paperback. An original and highly imaginative analysis of the role time schedule plays in social life. Focusing on social time, it provides a penetrating and profound analysis of the subtle and diverse significance of time in organizing our social relationships and lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 49.
"A pathbreaking book on an important subject which, surprisingly, has been paid little attention by social scientists. Zerubavel writes with both learning and lucidity. His book is a pleasure to read." (Peter Berger). "Others have written about the structuring of time, but few so insightfully and compellingly as Zerubavel." (Neil J. Smelser). "This is a jewel of a book, one of the most important contributions to cultural sociology in recent years. Professor Zerubavel's easy blend of history, religion, science, politics, and social values makes this a study a delightful voyage of unexpected discovery and new awareness. It hink the title ... Read more
"A pathbreaking book on an important subject which, surprisingly, has been paid little attention by social scientists. Zerubavel writes with both learning and lucidity. His book is a pleasure to read." (Peter Berger). "Others have written about the structuring of time, but few so insightfully and compellingly as Zerubavel." (Neil J. Smelser). "This is a jewel of a book, one of the most important contributions to cultural sociology in recent years. Professor Zerubavel's easy blend of history, religion, science, politics, and social values makes this a study a delightful voyage of unexpected discovery and new awareness. It hink the title ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520056091
SKU
V9780520056091
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About Eviatar Zerubavel
Eviatar Zerubavel is professor of sociology at Rutgers University and a prolific and notable writer on the sociology of cognition and everyday life, including topics such as time, boundaries, and categorization.
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