The Textures of Time
Agency and Temporal Experience
Published on 22. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-4399-0263-9 (ISBN)
Description
A thoughtful exploration of time and how we make it do our bidding
Reviews / Votes
"This is a 'timely' and well-written study, enriched with information gathered from scores of non-structured interviews with college students in various settings... It is recommended for all college and university libraries, and for introductory classes in social phenomenology." - Human StudiesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia PA
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
288 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4399-0263-9 (9781439902639)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Michael G. Flaherty is Professor of Sociology at Eckerd College. He is the author of A Watched Pot: How We Experience Time.
Content
Acknowledgments 1. Making Time 2. Duration 3. Frequency 4. Sequence 5. Timing 6. Allocation 7. Taking Time 8. The Ironies of Temporal Agency Methodological Appendix Notes Index