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The Sociology of Time
John . Ed(S): Hassard
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Description for The Sociology of Time
Hardback. This volume consists of five main parts, with early sections dealing with philosophical and conceptual issues, while the latter sections deal with specific research topics in the social sciences. Editor(s): Hassard, John. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
The volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of time. Based on selected contributions from leading writers, it illustrates the range of issues and perspectives which define the field. The volume traces distinct traditions of time analysis in social science and uses these to explain, for example, the development of capitalist time-consciousness, the ways we structure time in organizations and institutions, and how our time perceptions change in line with changes in culture. The book is for those who wish to understand how time comes to condition our everyday actions and affairs.
The volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of time. Based on selected contributions from leading writers, it illustrates the range of issues and perspectives which define the field. The volume traces distinct traditions of time analysis in social science and uses these to explain, for example, the development of capitalist time-consciousness, the ways we structure time in organizations and institutions, and how our time perceptions change in line with changes in culture. The book is for those who wish to understand how time comes to condition our everyday actions and affairs.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
Number of Pages
255
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333440926
SKU
V9780333440926
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99-15
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