This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the key aspects of Elias’s work and applies an Eliasian approach to key topics in contemporary sociology such as race, class…

This book will compare the approach and works of Norbert Elias, well known for his analysis of the civilizing process, his work on sport and violence and, more largely, his…

This is the first book to apply the sociology of Norbert Elias to the field of sociology of education, offering fruitful lines of research developed from the application of Elias’s…

Dennis Smith offers a fascinating survey of Elias’s life and writings and traces the growth of his reputation. He also illustrates how Elias’s insights can be applied to understand Western…

Addressing the theoretical and philosophical issues of the status of knowledge, this book draws evolutionary biology into the realm of social science. The author demonstrates the potential of sociology as…

The book offers accessible explanations of some of Norbery Elias’ key ideas. The book considers Elias’ theories in relation to contemporary topics, and also seeks to ‘locate’ his work in…

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Politische Soziologie, Majoritaten, Minoritaten, Note: 2,7, Universitat Kassel, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Aus den unterschiedlichsten Grunden verlassen Menschen ihren Geburtsort und immigrieren…

Situates the human capacity for forming symbols in the long-term biological evolution of Homo sapiens, showing how it is linked through communication and orientation to group survival. This title proceeds…