Symbolic Interactionism (RLE Social Theory): Genesis, Varieties and Criticism (Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory) - Hardcover

Meltzer, Bernard; Petras, John; Reynolds, Larry

 
9781138783812: Symbolic Interactionism (RLE Social Theory): Genesis, Varieties and Criticism (Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory)
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ISBN 10: 1138783811 ISBN 13: 9781138783812
Publisher: Routledge, 2014

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Symbolic interactionsim is of major importance in contemporary sociology. In this study, three authorities in the field collaborate to define symbolic interactionism and to describe, and present criticism of, the interactionist perspective. The contributions of G.H. Mead, J. Dewey, C.H. Cooley, W.I. Thomas and other theorists to the interactionist viewpoint on human behaviour and social life are examined. There is a systematic discussion of the diverse schools of thought within the field, including H.G. Blumer’s Chicago School, M.H. Kuhn’s Iowa School, E. Goffman’s dramaturgical approach and H. Garfinkel’s ethnomethodology. Criticisms of symbolic interactionism by both adherents and opponents to the perspective are selected and assessed. Throughout the book, the authors survey the social and intellectual sources of significant ideas, thereby incorporating a reflexive, sociology-of-sociology orientation.

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Bernard N. Meltzer, John W. Petras and Larry T. Reynolds

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138783811
ISBN 13 
9781138783812
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Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
154

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