Micro Social Theory
Published on 15. May 2006
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-0-333-99569-3 (ISBN)
Description
Covering a rich tradition in sociology that focuses on the self and social interaction, this established and well-respected book traces the development of micro social theory and assesses its contemporary importance. Including discussion of the Chicago School, Mead, Garfinkel and Goffman, it makes theory intelligble for the student reader.
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Series
Edition
2006
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
443 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-99569-3 (9780333995693)
DOI
10.1057/978-0-230-21246-6
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Brian Roberts
Micro Social Theory
Book
05/2006
Red Globe Press
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Person
BRIAN ROBERTS is Visiting Professor, Centre for Border Studies, University of Glamorgan, UK. He was a co-author of the classic Policing the Crisis by Hall et al and is the author of Biographical Research (2002, Open University Press).
Content
Introduction.- Chicago Sociology.- Symbolic Interactionism 1: Origins.- Symbolic Interactionism 2: Developments.- Erving Goffman.- Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology.- Subjective Experience, Feminism and Sociology.- Theoretical Developments in Micro Social Theory.- Substantive Developments in Micro Social Theory.- Conclusion.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- References.- Index.