On Norbert Elias - Becoming a Human Scientist

Edited by Stefanie Ernst
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-658-17351-7
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 237 Seiten, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 190 mm, Gewicht: 2603 g

The book focuses on the history of Elias' most famous and important work "Process of Civilization" in close relation to the historical and biographical context. It starts with Elias' childhood and intellectual background and paints a detailed picture of the development of German sociology in early 20th century up to the World War 2.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Korte, Hermann

Weitere Mitwirkende

Affeldt, Stefanie

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Gesellschaftstheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kultursoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Geschichte der Soziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

On Norbert Elias: Becoming a Human Scientist – Prologue.- A long Life Has its Advantages – or: The Late Career of a Book.- On the Plan of this Academic Work.- In Front of the Mirror.- Childhood, Youth, Maturation.- Old Heidelberg, You Delicate.- The First Appearance at the Zurich ‘Soziologentag’.- The End in Frankfurt.- The Great Book.- Hoping and Waiting.

Über Autor(innen)

Hermann Korte was a Professor of Sociology at the universities Bochum and Hamburg. From 1974 to 2016 he was trustee of the Norbert Elias-Foundation in Amsterdam. He is a member of the P.E.N. Center in Germany.