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Goffman's Legacy
A. Javier . Ed(S): Trevino
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Description for Goffman's Legacy
Paperback. This volume consists of 12 essays by prominent Goffman scholars, which critically assess Goffman's many contributions to various areas of study, including functionalism, social psychology, ethno-methodology and feminist theory. Editor(s): Trevino, A. Javier. Series: Legacies of Social Thought Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Erving Goffman (1922-82) was arguably one of the most influential American sociologists of the twentieth century. A keen observer of the interaction order of everyday life, Goffman's books, which have sold in the hundreds of thousands, continue to be widely read and his concepts have permanently entered the sociology lexicon. This volume consists of ten original essays, all written by prominent Goffman scholars, that critically assess Goffman's many contributions to various areas of study, including functionalism, social psychology, ethnomethodology, and feminist theory.
Erving Goffman (1922-82) was arguably one of the most influential American sociologists of the twentieth century. A keen observer of the interaction order of everyday life, Goffman's books, which have sold in the hundreds of thousands, continue to be widely read and his concepts have permanently entered the sociology lexicon. This volume consists of ten original essays, all written by prominent Goffman scholars, that critically assess Goffman's many contributions to various areas of study, including functionalism, social psychology, ethnomethodology, and feminist theory.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Legacies of Social Thought Series
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742519787
SKU
V9780742519787
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About A. Javier . Ed(S): Trevino
A. Javier Trevi-o is associate professor of sociology at Wheaton College in Massachusetts.
Reviews for Goffman's Legacy
Georg Simmel remarked that his legacy was like cash, distributed to many heirs, used at will. If so, Erving Goffman's legacy is a string of sparkling, glittering, shimmering jewels, transforming each recipient into a lapidary. The contributors to Goffman's Legacy, among the wisest of our discipline, use the bequest to impressive advantage. We find new facets of Goffman's life and ... Read more