Turner, Bryan S.
Society and Culture : Principles of Scarcity and Solidarity [ electronic resource ] / by Bryan S. Turner & Chris Rojek. - SAGE Publications Ltd , 2012
Society and Culture reclaims the classical heritage, provides a clear-eyed assessment of the promise of sociology in the 21st century and asks whether the `cultural turn' has made the study of society redundant. Sociologists have objected to the rise of cultural studies on the grounds that it produces cultural relativism and lacks a stable research agenda. This book looks at these criticisms and illustrates the relevance of a sociological perspective in the analysis of human practice. The book argues that the classical tradition must be treated as a living tradition, rather than a period piece. It analyzes the fundamental principles of belonging and conflict in society and provides a detailed critical survey of the p
9781446220689 ( e-book )
Cultural Studies (general) and Metatheory
Electronic books
Society and Culture : Principles of Scarcity and Solidarity [ electronic resource ] / by Bryan S. Turner & Chris Rojek. - SAGE Publications Ltd , 2012
Society and Culture reclaims the classical heritage, provides a clear-eyed assessment of the promise of sociology in the 21st century and asks whether the `cultural turn' has made the study of society redundant. Sociologists have objected to the rise of cultural studies on the grounds that it produces cultural relativism and lacks a stable research agenda. This book looks at these criticisms and illustrates the relevance of a sociological perspective in the analysis of human practice. The book argues that the classical tradition must be treated as a living tradition, rather than a period piece. It analyzes the fundamental principles of belonging and conflict in society and provides a detailed critical survey of the p
9781446220689 ( e-book )
Cultural Studies (general) and Metatheory
Electronic books
