Sociology in a New Key: Essays in Social Theory and Aesthetics

by Helmut Staubmann

Book Overview

This book presents essays that address fundamental issues in social and cultural theory by viewing them through the lens of aesthetic theory. Drawing on the aesthetic theories of Theodor W. Adorno, Gregory Bateson, Jean-Marie Guyau, Talcott Parsons and Georg Simmel, it suggests a new take on basic sociological concepts and methodologies. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the sensuality of social action, social construction of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030949249
• ISBN13: 9783030949242
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"