| Phenomenological Sociology: Experience and Insight in Modern Society Contributor(s): Ferguson, Harvie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761959874 ISBN-13: 9780761959878 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $65.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: What is phenomenological sociology? Why is it significant? This innovative and thought-provoking book argues that phenomenology was the most significant, wide-ranging and influential philosophy to emerge in the twentieth century. The social character of phenomenology is explored in its relation to the concern in twentieth century sociology with questions of modern experience. Phenomenology and sociology come together as 'ethnographies of the present'. As such, they break free of the self-imposed limitations of each to establish a new, critical understanding of contemporary life. By reading phenomenology sociologically and sociology phenomenologically, this book reconstructs a phenomenological sociology of modern experience.Erudite and assured, this book opens up a series of new questions for contemporary social theory that theorists and students of theory can ill-afford to ignore. The text contains a treasure trove of insights and propositions that will stimulate debate and research in both sociology and philosophy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Philosophy | Movements - Phenomenology |
| Dewey: 301 |
| LCCN: 2006279791 |
| Series: Theory, Culture & Society (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.72" W x 9.1" (0.86 lbs) 248 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This innovative and thought-provoking book argues that phenomenology was the most significant, wide-ranging and influential philosophy to emerge in the twentieth century. The social character of phenomenology is explored in its relation to the concern in twentieth century sociology with questions of modern experience. Phenomenology and sociology come together as ′ethnographies of the present′. As such, they break free of the self-imposed limitations of each to establish a new, critical understanding of contemporary life. By reading phenomenology sociologically and sociology phenomenologically, this book reconstructs a phenomenological sociology of modern experience. |