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G.H. Mead: A Critical Introduction
Filipe Carreira da Silva
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Description for G.H. Mead: A Critical Introduction
Paperback. * Introductory book devoted to the life and work of G.H. Mead *Part of the Key Contemporary Thinkers series * Comprehensive account of Mead's work, including the less well known aspects of his work * Useful on a range of advanced undergraduate and graduate courses . Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 256.
G. H. Mead is rightly considered to be one of sociology's founding fathers, yet to date there have been surprisingly few books devoted to his life and work. This book fills the gap by introducing Mead's ideas to a younger generation of social scientists.
G. H. Mead is rightly considered to be one of sociology's founding fathers, yet to date there have been surprisingly few books devoted to his life and work. This book fills the gap by introducing Mead's ideas to a younger generation of social scientists.
Beginning with a biographical account of the main events in Mead's career, Filipe Carreira da Silva provides a thorough examination of Mead's social theory of the self, the reception of his ideas into sociology, and the relevance of his work to the contemporary social sciences.
He focuses in detail on the core ... Read more
This comprehensive introduction to Mead's thinking will appeal to students across the social sciences, providing a refreshing perspective on the social nature of the individual self.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
Key Contemporary Thinkers
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745634586
SKU
V9780745634586
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About Filipe Carreira da Silva
Filipe Carreira da Silva is an Assistant Researcher at the University of Lisbon.
Reviews for G.H. Mead: A Critical Introduction
"A comprehensive critical guide [that] is a definite must-read for anyone with an interest in Mead." Sociological Research Online "This book is a real gem. It does proper justice to the sophistication and originality of G. H. Mead's intellectual project, whilst remaining remarkably lucid and accessible. Filipe Carreira da Silva's approach brings Mead alive and provides a thorough ... Read more