The Social Construction of Reality
A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge
1st Edition
Published on 28. March 1991
256 pages
978-0-14-193163-0 (ISBN)
Description
A general and systematic account of the role of knowledge in society aimed to stimulate both critical discussion and empirical investigations.
This book is concerned with the sociology of 'everything that passes for knowledge in society'. It focuses particularly on that 'common-sense knowledge' which constitutes the reality of everyday life for the ordinary member of society.
The authors are concerned to present an analysis of knowledge in everyday life in the context of a theory of society as a dialectical process between objective and subjective reality. Their development of a theory of institutions, legitimations and socializations has implications beyond the discipline of sociology, and their 'humanistic' approach has considerable relevance for other social scientists, historians, philosophers and anthropologists.
This book is concerned with the sociology of 'everything that passes for knowledge in society'. It focuses particularly on that 'common-sense knowledge' which constitutes the reality of everyday life for the ordinary member of society.
The authors are concerned to present an analysis of knowledge in everyday life in the context of a theory of society as a dialectical process between objective and subjective reality. Their development of a theory of institutions, legitimations and socializations has implications beyond the discipline of sociology, and their 'humanistic' approach has considerable relevance for other social scientists, historians, philosophers and anthropologists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
File size
1,81 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-14-193163-0 (9780141931630)
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Peter L. Berger | Thomas Luckmann
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A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge
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Peter Berger is Professor of Sociology and Theology at Boston University and is Director of the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs.
Thomas Luckmann is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Constance, Germany.
Thomas Luckmann is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Constance, Germany.
