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Radical Interactionism on the Rise
Lonnie Athens (Ed.)
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Description for Radical Interactionism on the Rise
Hardback. This issue of the Blue Ribbon Papers is must reading for anyone wishing to remain up- to- date on the latest breaking developments in interactionism which could potentially change forever both the history of this venerated American school of thought and, in turn, American sociological theory. Editor(s): Athens, Lonnie; Denzin, Norman K. Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFFP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 544.
This issue focuses on "radical interactionism," which recent emergence as an alternative perspective to conventional symbolic interactionism has sparked fierce debate in both North America and Europe. Lonnie Athens discusses the four fundamental differences between radical and conventional symbolic interactionism. The prominent scholars compare the relative insights offered not only between radical interactionism and symbolic interactionism, but between radical interactionism and feminism, dramaturgy, critical studies, and neo-pragmatism. Without exception, they found the radical interactionism revealed new and formidable insights that improved our general understanding of human group life and critical problems that arise during it. While some contributors believe that ... Read more
This issue focuses on "radical interactionism," which recent emergence as an alternative perspective to conventional symbolic interactionism has sparked fierce debate in both North America and Europe. Lonnie Athens discusses the four fundamental differences between radical and conventional symbolic interactionism. The prominent scholars compare the relative insights offered not only between radical interactionism and symbolic interactionism, but between radical interactionism and feminism, dramaturgy, critical studies, and neo-pragmatism. Without exception, they found the radical interactionism revealed new and formidable insights that improved our general understanding of human group life and critical problems that arise during it. While some contributors believe that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Symbolic Interaction
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781907849
SKU
V9781781907849
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About Lonnie Athens (Ed.)
Athens, Dr. L - Seton Hall University, NJ, USA Denzin, Prof. N.K. - Institute of Communications Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Reviews for Radical Interactionism on the Rise
Radical Interactionism on the Rise is a very strong and refreshing book that intelligently actualizes G. H. Mead's intuitions. Experienced sociologists who are already familiar with Symbolic Interactionism will find here an important questioning of this approach, which is being aptly revisited and constructively criticized. Likewise, scholars seeking a much needed critique of G. H. Mead's position will appreciate this ... Read more