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Norbert Elias has been described as among the great sociologists of the 20th century. A collection of his most important writings, this book sets out Elias' thinking...Read More

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    When a Roman man wished to marry, he bargained with the bride's family on the price, and the state had nothing to say about the matter. When he wished to divorce, he called a neighborhood meeting and announced his decision. If an Athenian athlete died in the course of a contest, he was declared the winner by default. If a French courtier wished to rise in social service, he or she needed to cultivate a skill for reading the constantly changing landscape of who was or was not in royal favor. Such data of everyday life fascinated the German historian Norbert Elias (1897-1990), who discusses these and other matters in this anthology of selections from books such as The Civilizing Process and The Society of Individuals. --Gregory McNamee

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    Nobert Elias (1897-1990) is among the great sociologists of the twentieth century. This volume is a carefully chosen collection of Elias's most important writings and includes many of his most brilliant ideas. The development of Elias's thinking during the course of his long career is traced along with a discussion of how his work relates to other major sociologists and how the various selections are interconnected. The result is a consistent and stimulating look at one of sociology's founding thinkers.

  • 0226204324
  • 9780226204321
  • N Elias
  • 12 February 1998
  • Chicago University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 312
  • New edition
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